Company: PROSPECTUS IT RECRUITMENT
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 per annum
Principal Design Engineer(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 wind-assisted 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 + manufacturability
- Develop and manage load cases (real-world + classification)
- Translate requirements into robust, production-ready designs
- Perform and oversee FEA + structural analysis
- Act as technical lead with classification societies (DNV, LR etc.)
- Be the go-to expert for stress & fatigue analysis
- Support and mentor junior engineers
What you’ll need- Degree in Naval / Mechanical / Structural / Marine Engineering
- 5-10 years designing marine structures (classification-approved)
- Strong 3D CAD (NX, Inventor or similar)
- Solid FEA + hand calculations experience
- Experience with DNV, LR, NK or similar
- Strong understanding of DFMA & structural integrity
Bonus points if you have- Fatigue, buckling, or large welded structures experience
- Exposure to aero-structures or performance-led design
- Structural testing & 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
