Job summary

Principal Enginee - Filton - 12 Month(s) - £52.70 UMB

Key skills required for this role

structural

Important

Structural Engineering (Shock & Dynamics)

Job description

Position description

The purpose of the role is to specify the shock and vibration requirements for individual

components of the Dreadnought Combat System and then to advise on the verification

activities including both testing and modelling. The role provides Subject Matter Expertise to

the Technical Authorities and Subsystem teams on all aspects of shock and vibration within

the Submarine environment.

Core Activity

• The decomposition of system level shock requirements (e.g. policies, general

technical requirements, etc.) to sub-systems and suppliers.

• The approval of (Shock and EGV aspects of) Technical Specifications, and System

Design Descriptions.

• Reviewing, developing and approving supplier submitted physical test plans and

procedures followed by review and acceptance of the test results.

• Working with suppliers and Combat System Mechanical Engineers, undertake the

assessment and acceptance of shock isolation methodologies and shock mount

down selection.

• Developing equipment Shock and EGV qualification strategies for major items of

equipment

• Review and approval of appropriate test plans and procedures.
• Co-ordination of Combat Systems mechanical systems Shock and EGV testing.
• Review and acceptance of supplier Shock and EGV qualification evidence

encompassing classical manual stress calculations, finite element analysis reports

and physical test reports.

• Generation of shock design and qualification status reports.
• Presentation and delivery of Combat Systems equipment Shock and EGV

qualification evidence to the customer.

• Improving the awareness of Shock and EGV within the Combat Systems

mechanical systems team via presentations etc.

• The implementation of lessons learnt from previous Combat Systems mechanical

systems solutions or submarine classes.

• Supporting Combat Systems Shock Working Groups with suppliers.
• Providing support to major system and design reviews and shock working group

meetings.

• Provide regular updates on project status/progress in accordance with project

specific reporting cycles.

• Support the management and planning of Non-Functional Engineering activities.
• To contribute to identification and rapid closure of issues emerging from all

product lifecycle stages and to manage the resulting change embodiment

activities.

• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and
• HS&E Management System documentation e.g. Process Instructions,
• Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc. applicable to your particular

work scope and to obey all HS&E rules and control measures.

Key Accountabilities (ideally 10 - 12 points)

• Report to Engineering Manger (Transversals) on progress of tasks.
• Advise TA/dTAs on interpretation and acceptance of Shock and Vibration

requirements to ensure the delivered solutions meet the specified contractual and

regulatory requirements.

• Interface to subcontractors on interpretation and acceptance of Shock and Vibration

requirements

• Interface to Customer on interpretation and acceptance of Shock and Vibration

requirements

• Proactively work with stakeholders to ensure successful acceptance of Dreadnought
• Combat System Subsystems.

Qualifications/Functional Knowledge

• You'll have a degree level qualification in relevant STEM subject (Engineering/

Physics/ Maths/ Science) or equivalent industry experience.

• You will be an experienced engineer in the field of expertise of mechanical shock and vibration