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Maritime Structural Engineer

Gosport
4 days ago
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As a Maritime Structural Engineer, you'll be responsible for the design and analysis of structural and non-structural components - from their initial concept through to final production. You'll work with team members supporting the development of complex multi material assemblies, including the design and analysis of bolted and bonded joints.
Day-to-day, you'll combine subject matter expertise and sound engineering judgement to solve problems; breakdown complex tasks and then execute the planned schedule of work. 
 
Your responsibilities will include:

Work with the Engineering and Project Management community to undertake the work within the agreed quality, timescale and budget
Use your skills and knowledge to develop the capabilities in the areas you are working in; mentor others to improve the knowledge of your areas of expertise within the wider engineering and technical communities
Actively participate and work with other functions (e.g. Safety Engineering) to deliver the technical programme of work
Give technical presentations and talk knowledgably about the work conducted in external forums, including conferences and in customer meetings
Ensure projects you are responsible for are conducted in a safe manner, highlighting hazards and potentially unsafe practices and providing potential options to reduce the risk so that it is as low as responsibly practicable
Ensure that Governance is applied consistently across the projects where you are involved; act as a peer reviewer for other projects where suitable Qualification & Experience: 

Finite Element Analysis of structures and systems
Experience of composite materials, design and manufacturing
Experience of design and analysis of composite structures
Experience of analytical analysis of composite structures and failure
Knowledge of different composite manufacturing techniques
FEA software ideally Abaqus
CAD software
Mechanical Engineering

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