Principal Structural Engineer

24 month contract

£70.19 per hour umbrella (Inside IR35)

Hybrid Working – 2 days per fortnight on site

Job Role:

Would you like to be responsible for a range of submarine structures, from major pieces of equipment, such as the pressure hull to minor pieces of equipment such as seats? We currently have a vacancy for an Engineer - Structural Engineering at our site in Barrow-in-Furness.

As a Structural Engineer, you will be working with various multi-functional teams to determine the best integrated solutions across multiple submarine programmes. You will engage regularly with industrial partners and liaise with specialists to agree technical solutions that contribute to the success of our programmes.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire specialist knowledge. You will be working within a unique and exciting engineering environment that is rivalled by no other in the current market.

This Role is intended to lead the development of the Structural System of the Submarine Design Sandbox (SDS) Platform through Design, Engineering, Transition to build, build, commission and set to work, over the next two years.

The SDS environment is a dataset developed by Submarines that has evolved and matured, currently enabling SSNA Design, Engineering and Transition to Build de-risking activities via the D2L2 contract.

The digital dataset spans across the design lifecycle; Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and NxGenDigital toolsets, whilst enabling Technology Demonstration Programmes (TDP) and spearheading Digital Thread and Twin (DTAT) initiatives. The BCCR Portland Walk Campus Simulated Environment utilises the D2L2 baseline outputs, which are value engineered to achieve the Submarine School of Experiential Learning (SCEL) capability requirements.

This provides the SCEL with a capability matching the physical and digital experiential learning requirements, while also satisfying the original use case for SDS providing better value for money.

The Portland Walk Campus Submarine Design Sandbox Simulated Environment will be a training variant designed and manufactured to fulfil the Portland Walk Campus Zone A and Zone B High Level and Skills Requirements for all of the functions, roles and tasks planned in the building.

Key Tasks:

• Designing submarine structures by calculation to ensure they meet the required load cases and safety factors
• Analysing submarine structures through Finite Element Analysis
• Working alongside other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated system solutions
• Gathering evidence to demonstrate compliance of these solutions with safety, function and performance requirements
• Authoring and reviewing design and analysis reports
• Responding to build issues through collaboration with Operations and Construction Engineering

The Principal Engineer – Structural, will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the following systems, but not limited to:

• Primary Structure
• Secondary Structure
• Compartment Outfit (seats and mounts)

The will Principal Engineer – Structural will:

• Undertake technical reviews, verifies and signs engineering designs
• Articulate, define and document subject expertise, approaches and standards in order to extend business knowledge base.
• Provide technical direction to engineers
• Supporting the development of individuals and teams to enhance skills and competencies, such that technical capability objectives are fully achieved.

The following accountabilities are consistent with those of the Senior Engineer:

• Define the qualification obligations for the assurance hold points during build, test and commissioning, and providing assurance to the Design Authority as to the adequacy and robustness of the Safety Case and supporting documentation.
• Undertake functional design and/or provide qualification and evidence for acceptance, fitness for purpose, legislative requirements, and safety.
• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance and audit that those assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated.
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders as required ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed.

In summary:

• Technology Development and Qualification of Structural Systems
• TechSpec Development & Supply Chain engagement
• Support and develop new tools and processes (NGEN & MBSE)
• Support to Spatial development & Build/test/qualification

Key Attributes:

• Knowledge in the development of Primary, Secondary and overall Structural systems on-board submarines

Desirable:

• Submarine or Shipbuilding structural design/analysis experience
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) knowledge
• Welding/Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) knowledge
• Knowledge of internal system design processes, toolsets and methodologies.
• Analytical structural calculation skills.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline