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Principal Structural Engineer

Tods Technology are looking to recruit for a Principal Design Engineer, to be based at our Engineering Hub, Dorchester, Dorset.

Role:

Undertake design tasks as defined by the Engineering Manager using computer aided engineering (CAE) analysis tools. In conjunction with the Technical Director define design methodology and provide design solutions that satisfy design to cost and design for manufacture best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare technical proposals and quotations.
• Check analysis, technical reports and Engineering Instructions. Technically direct Structural Engineers and sub-contractors
• Design analysis to ensure the project scope of work and technical specification is met in full and to budget and production constraints.
• Have knowledge of composite materials and be able to create innovative design solutions to demanding technical specification that meet production and budgetary constraints. Be able to make instinctive design decisions with limited information.
• Engineering technical support for other functions. Advise on material selection and processing. Develop designs into production ready product that meets the requirement specification.
• Produce technical reports in support of analysis.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and the customers and ensure that the New Product Introduction process is adhered to.
• Ensure all design activity and project work is carried out to Company procedures or overriding customer requirements.
• When directed to be Project owner you will be responsible for design file management, project resource management, project schedule adherence, project budget management. Provide monthly reports to the Project Manager on project performance as required.
• Other tasks as required in support of company strategy as directed by the Technical Director.

Personal Requirements:

• Composites and manufacturing process experience
• High level of proven stress analysis experience of applicable structures using NASTRAN PATRAN and hand calculations, including project ownership
• Relevant Engineering degree or equivalent experience and further professional training
• Ability to gain UK MoD Security Clearance
• Ability to make instinctive design decisions with limited information
• Ability to direct and influence the performance of less experienced employees
• Good understanding of engineering office procedures and excellent organisational skills
• Computer literate
• Excellent external and internal communication skills including report writing and active participation in engineering review meetings
• A good team player with a flexible attitude to work load

Tods has been in existence for more than 60 years, and is a preferred choice for the Royal Navy for the production of sonar domes, acoustic windows, acoustic coatings and other complex structures for surface warships and submarines.

The company has also built an impeccable reputation for quality and delivery to over 25 navies worldwide.

Products and services include the design and manufacture of sonar domes, submarine acoustic windows, acoustic cladding, damping treatments, radomes and other multifunctional structural composite enclosures that enhance the performance of vital sonar, radar and communications equipment.

Tods is a growing business and there will be some limited travel involved to our site on Portland. The role is permanent, offering full time flexible hours of 37 per week. We do offer a 4-day working week.

In return we offer 25 days holiday + bank holidays, employer contribution company pension scheme and a health cash plan with Westfield Health.

The salary offered will be totally dependant on the successful candidates relevant experience.

If you feel you have the relevant experience for this role, please email a copy of your CV to us now.

Please note all employees must be able to be security cleared as part of the job offer, which means you must have been based in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• DORCHESTER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• You must be able to gain Security Clearance, for this you need to have been based in the UK for at least 5 years, do this apply to you?

Experience:

• composite: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person