Defence & Engineering Jobs

Design Engineer – Structures

• Hampshire
• Contract
• Up to £33.72 per annum

DESIGN ENGINEER- STRUCTURES

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in Portsmouth as a Design Engineer for Structures.

The role will be an initial 6-month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to provide Structural Calculation reports of installation solutions produced by Design Engineers for a major defence company in the maritime sector at the forefront of Engineering and Technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in a wide range of activities including concept design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to surface ship platforms and naval base facilities
• Carry out structural assessments using classical Hand Calcs and Finite Element Analysis following appropriate professional and technical standards.
• Identify personal training requirements, skills gaps and development requirements in own discipline.
• To conduct ship trials and survey’s as part of a team.

Key skills & qualifications

• Must possess a knowledge of Analysis methods and their use in providing design assurance.
• Able to perform numerical assessments using classical hand calculation methods for example Beam Theory, Bolt Group Assessment, Classical laminate theory. Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis methods for both static and dynamic analysis would be useful.
• Has a knowledge of warship design and the sound judgement needed to be able to make appropriate Engineering decisions.
• Good knowledge of materials used in warships namely marine Steel, Aluminium and Composites.

Top 4 Major Tasks and Activities

• Participate in a wide range of activities including concept design, detailed design, support to build, delivery and in service support to surface ship platforms and naval base facilities.
• Carry out structural assessments using classical Hand Calcs and Finite Element Analysis following appropriate professional and technical standards.
• Identify personal training requirements, skills gaps and development requirements in own discipline.
• To conduct ship trials and survey’s as part of a team.

What we’re looking for in you

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.
• Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Portsmouth

Rate: £33.72 per hour (inside IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.