Lead Composite Engineer
5 days ago
Portsmouth
Our client is a rapidly growing business designing some of the most innovative and interesting applications for the marine industry. If you are a meticulous individual with a passion for design and development, for a pre-production project then this could be perfect for you. Lead Composite Structural Engineer £60,000 - £70,000 Marine applications Permanent Fantastic benefits Responsibilities will include: • Set and maintain the technical direction for composite structural engineering, ensuring best-practice methodologies, tools, and standards are consistently applied., • Structural Calculations and Structural Analysis: Perform detailed calculations for carbon fibre and glass fibre structures to ensure safety, reliability and performance., • Regulatory Compliance: Design structures in accordance with classification society regulations and ISO standards, preparing documentation for regulatory submissions., • Use optimisation techniques and FEA tools to refine structures for weight, strength, fatigue life and ease of manufacture., • Contribute to the progression of composite structures from concept and scantling definition through detailed engineering, prototyping, testing and final production release., • Engineering Drawings: Generate comprehensive submission and fabrication drawings with clarity and precision for manufacturing., • Liaison and Coordination: Communicate with classification societies and other regulatory bodies for approvals and guidance. Maintain close communication with stakeholders to ensure project alignment., • Support for Manufacturing: Provide technical support during the build phase, responding to structural queries from the shop floor and providing well considered solutions., • Build Oversight: Oversee specific build activities related to composite structures, ensuring adherence to design specifications and quality standards., • Work collaboratively with other departments and design teams to ensure holistic integration of composite structures across the vessel, • Lead, support, and develop the composite engineering team, providing mentorship, guidance on complex engineering challenges, and performance feedback. Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role within the marine industry, specialising in composite structures., • Proficiency in carbon and glass fibre laminate calculations and design., • Experience with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD is highly desirable., • Experience with engineering simulation tools for laminate analysis and structural assessment is essential (i.e. FEA)., • Chartered Engineer status in a relevant discipline or actively working towards Chartership., • Strong understanding of ISO and classification society standards applicable to composite marine structures., • Excellent technical communication skills, both written and verbal., • Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail in design and production processes., • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and adaptability. Benefits • Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, • Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing., • Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security., • Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, • Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed., • Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning., • Pension Contribution – pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice, • Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance. Candidates must be able to obtain BPSS clearance and should have the right to work in the UK.