Principal Engineer - Shock and Dynamics

£60,000

Filton, Frimley or Weymouth

Permanent

What you'll be doing:

* The decomposition of the Dreadnought Whole Boat Shock and Externally Generated Vibration requirements (e.g. policies, general technical requirements, etc.) to the combat systems major systems engineers and designers

* Generating derived requirements for technical specifications to be flown down to suppliers; reviewing tender compliance which is likely to involve supplier interaction in order to manage the delivery expectations with respect to the level of Shock and EGV qualification evidence

* Working with and reviewing documentation generated by the Combat Systems engineering teams

* Reviewing, developing and approving supplier submitted physical test plans and procedures

* Review and acceptance of supplier Shock and EGV qualification evidence encompassing classical manual stress calculations, Finite Element Analysis reports and physical test reports

* Presentation and delivery of Combat Systems equipment Shock and EGV qualification evidence to the customer

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

* Experience of structural engineering and analysis techniques specifically classical manual stress calculations and various Finite Element Analysis techniques and interpretations of the output

* Capable in the use of a mathematical package such as Mathcad, Mathematica, etc.

* Experience of the development and management of technical requirements and acceptance activities within one of the following areas: submarine, defence, construction, ships or similar environment

Desirable

* Experience in the design of equipment for submarines/surface ships and/or experience in producing shock qualification evidence (hand calculations, Finite Element Analysis) of equipment for submarines/surface ships

* Degree or equivalent qualification or experience within a relevant engineering discipline