Principal Engineer Marine

A leading developer of hydrogen energy and propulsion solutions is seeking a Principal Engineer for Marine. The Principal Engineer lead and drive the engineering content for all marine projects. This is a permanent role based at the UK headquarters.


Commutable from:  Basildon, Brentwood, East London, Ipswich, Cambridge

Salary: £ Negotiable + Bonus + Pension


The Role

The Principal Engineer for Marine will own the technical development of one or more development projects, including all technical aspects of the product, including but not limited to mechanical design, electrical design, system performance (diesel displacement), compliance to all legal requirements.

You will strive to obtain an expert level understanding of all technical knowledge with reference to design and legislation of your product and be responsible for the audit and quality of the designer and support engineer’s work.  The Principal Engineer will be responsible for team communication, motivation and development to ensure technical knowledge and skills are developed and kept up to date with marine industry and certification standards.

Additionally, you will ensure the project is delivered from concept through to completion following all steps of the gateway process and carry out technical investigations of field problems and provide technical solutions. The Principal Engineer will conduct project reviews to ensure continuous learning and improvement are built into next generation processes and products.

The Principal Engineer Marine will monitor project budget and product cost and co-ordinate activities with the required stakeholders, ensuring adherence to all Health & Safety, Quality & Environmental policies that affect the relevant work areas.  You will ensure compliance and lead safety analysis activities including FMEA, HAZID and HAZOP.


The Person

The successful candidate for Principal Engineer Marine will possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related field of study, or an equivalent by experience and showcase experience in any of the following: Shipbuilding, Marine Classification, Hydrogen Technology, Fuel cell development, Oil and Gas, CNG & LNG.

The Principal Engineer will demonstrate strong technical knowledge and engineering skills, with proven ability to deliver against time, cost and quality targets and a keen eye for detail in technical content.

You will understand engineering product development for marine systems and experience of gateway processes and reporting, demonstrating exceptional ownership of technical content that will be communicated to wide range of stakeholders.

To apply, please contact Tak Bakdi with a current CV via email.