Principle Design Engineer

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead mechanical design of- subsystems, ensuring alignment with overall product requirements and delivery timelines
• Own the definition and evolution of wing geometry, balancing aerodynamic performance, structural integrity, and manufacturability
• Develop and manage a database of load cases across classification societies and realworld conditions, translating these into design requirements
• Define structural design philosophy and ensure compliance with classification society requirements (DNV, LR, NK, etc.)
• Perform and oversee structural analysis to verify designs against requirements, including development of in-house analysis capability and methods
• Build and continuously improve internal structural analysis tools, ensuring alignment with real-world performance and validation data
• Lead technical engagement with classification societies for structural aspects, supporting timely approval
• Act as the technical authority for stress and fatigue analysis within the team, supporting system-level decisions led by the Chief Engineer
• Support and review work from junior engineers where appropriate.
• Champion professional standards of engineering integrity, safety, and sustainability within the team.
• Responsibilities may temporarily include supporting other areas of the business as necessary to achieve critical milestones.-

Required Experience

• Degree Qualified (Naval/Mechanical/Structural/Marine)
• 5-10 years experience -designing marine structures approved by classification societies.-
• Proficiency in Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent 3D CAD).
• Strong experience in structural analysis (FEA and hand calculations) in a real-world engineering context
• Proven experience translating load cases into design requirements and validated structures
• Experience working directly with classification societies and driving technical approval
• Comfortable working in highly dynamic environments with significant accountability.