Job Description
Principal Engineer – Shock and Dynamics
Filton, Frimley or Weymouth
Permanent
What you’ll be doing:
* The decomposition of the 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
Please can all interested candidates please email your CV to or call Joshua Moss on 07435 806 852