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Principal Naval Architect / Design Engineer
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Principal Naval Architect / Design Engineer – Steel Structures, Southampton Hybrid, 3 days per week on-site Salary: £65-75K plus excellent benefits package (relocation assistance and visa sponsorship is available)
About the Opportunity for the role of Principal Naval Architect / Design Engineer
Our client is a fast-growing maritime technology business. They are developing wind-assisted propulsion systems that help reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.
They are now looking to appoint a Principal Naval Architect / Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team and be a lead engineer for their on-going success. This is a hands-on role with broad involvement across the design lifecycle, from concept development through to detailed design and production-ready hardware.
Working closely with the Head of Engineering, you will take ownership of key subsystems, helping to deliver designs that are robust, manufacturable, compliant, and ready for real-world use. This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven business developing real climate-impact technology in a highly innovative environment and would suit someone genuinely motivated by sustainability and the opportunity to contribute to cleaner shipping.
Key Requirements for the role of Principal Naval Architect / Design Engineer : Degree qualification in Naval, Mechanical, Structural, or Marine Engineering Experience designing and analysing marine structures approved by classification societies Large steel structures analysis and design experience Proficiency in Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, or similar 3D CAD tools Confident in structural analysis, including FEA and hand calculations Proven experience translating load cases into robust design requirements and validated structures Experience working directly with classification societies and supporting technical approval Experience with DNV, LR, NK or similar bodies Strong understanding of DFMA, structural integrity, and manufacturability Solution-driven approach Comfortable working in a fast-paced, chaotic environment Taking a lead role
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Other experiences of interest but not mandatory : Fatigue, buckling, and large welded structures Aero-structural systems or other performance-led structural design Validating models against real-world data Structural testing, validation, and manufacturing techniques
Why Join? Working on real climate-impact hardware High levels of ownership within a small engineering team Broad exposure from concept through to production The opportunity to grow and progress with the business as the technology scales Excellent salary and package Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship
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For more information, or to apply for the position of Principal Naval Architect / Design Engineer, please contact Ewen on ewen@macarthurrecruitment.co.uk , ideally with a copy of your CV, or call 01768 800260.
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