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Principal Design Engineer ?? Hampshire (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
?? £65,000 - £85,000 + Benefits + Relocation + Visa Sponsorship (if required)Work on real climate-impact engineering. Not theory.We’re hiring a Principal Design Engineer to join a fast-growing maritime technology company developing propulsion systems that reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll own key subsystems from concept through to production. What you’ll be doing
What you’ll need
Bonus points if you have
Why this role stands out
?? £65,000 - £85,000 + Benefits + Relocation + Visa Sponsorship (if required)Work on real climate-impact engineering. Not theory.We’re hiring a Principal Design Engineer to join a fast-growing maritime technology company developing propulsion systems that reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll own key subsystems from concept through to production. What you’ll be doing
- Lead mechanical and structural design of critical subsystems
- Own wing geometry development - balancing performance and manufacturability
- Develop and manage load cases (real-world + classification)
- Translate requirements into robust, production-ready designs
- Perform and oversee FEA and structural analysis
- Act as technical lead with classification societies such as DNV and Lloyd’s Register
- Be the go-to expert for stress and fatigue analysis
- Work hands-on with CAD tools to develop and refine designs
- Support and mentor junior engineers
What you’ll need
- Degree in Naval, Mechanical, Structural or Marine Engineering
- 5-10 years’ experience designing marine structures within classification-approved environments
- Strong marine engineering background with experience working on large steel structures
- Familiarity working with classification societies such as DNV, Lloyd’s Register (LR), NK or similar
- Strong 3D CAD experience (NX, Inventor or similar)
- Solid FEA and hand calculations experience
- Strong understanding of DFMA and structural integrity
- Comfortable being hands-on with design and engineering delivery
Bonus points if you have
- Fatigue, buckling, or large welded structures experience
- Exposure to aero-structures or performance-led design
- Structural testing and validation experience
Why this role stands out
- Work on real clean-tech hardware
- Join a scaling engineering business
- Own designs from concept to production
- Genuine career progression as the company grows
Job details
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LocationEngland, United Kingdom
Posted07 May 2026
Salary£65,000 - £85
SponsorshipVisa Sponsored ✓
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