Principal Design Engineer

Hampshire (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) £65,000 - £85,000 + Benefits + Relocation + Visa Sponsorship (if required)Work on real climate-impact engineering. Not theory.We''re hiring a Principal Design Engineer to join a fast-growing maritime technology company developing propulsion systems that reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.This is a hands-on leadership role where you''ll own key subsystems from concept through to production.What you''ll be doingLead mechanical and structural design of critical subsystemsOwn wing geometry development - balancing performance and manufacturabilityDevelop and manage load cases (real-world + classification)Translate requirements into robust, production-ready designsPerform and oversee FEA and structural analysisAct as technical lead with classification societies such as DNV and Lloyd''s RegisterBe the go-to expert for stress and fatigue analysisWork hands-on with CAD tools to develop and refine designsSupport and mentor junior engineersWhat you''ll needDegree in Naval, Mechanical, Structural or Marine Engineering5-10 years'' experience designing marine structures within classification-approved environmentsStrong marine engineering background with experience working on large steel structuresFamiliarity working with classification societies such as DNV, Lloyd''s Register (LR), NK or similarStrong 3D CAD experience (NX, Inventor or similar)Solid FEA and hand calculations experienceStrong understanding of DFMA and structural ..... full job details .....