Summary: The role of Senior Engineer - Structures involves joining a prominent Defence & Security entity on a contract basis, focusing on ship structures analysis and design solutions within the Central Structures Team. The position requires a hybrid working arrangement, with 3-4 days per week on-site in Scotstoun. The engineer will be responsible for conducting Finite Element Analysis (FEA), preparing design sketches, and liaising with stakeholders to resolve structural design issues. This position is ideal for candidates with a strong background in structural engineering within the defence sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertaking ship structures analysis as part of the Central Structures Team.
• Producing structural design solutions, supported by calculations, for ship scantling issues or seat designs as required.
• Conducting Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of whole-ship or local structural calculations.
• Preparing design sketches of structural solutions as needed.
• Liaising with the Detail Design community and equipment owners to resolve issues obstructing structural design activities.
• Providing structural solutions, calculations, design sketches, and drawings to support design and assessment tasks specific to the discipline.
• Carrying out design and assessment studies.
• Preparing technical reports and specifications.
• Performing peer reviews of team members' calculations where required.

Key Skills:

• Experience as a BAE Stress and Structural Engineer or BAE Structural Engineer.
• Proficiency in structural engineering within the defence sector.
• Ability to undertake ship structures analysis with precision and reliability.
• Skill in producing comprehensive structural design solutions backed by detailed calculations.
• Competence in conducting FEA analyses and preparing design sketches.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders and resolve design issues.
• Strong analytical abilities to support design and assessment tasks.
• Familiarity with technical report writing and specification preparation.

Salary (Rate): £47/hour

City: Glasgow

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other