Senior or Principal Engineer - Subsea Dynamics & Analysis in Northumberland

This position is offered by PDL, a subsidiary of Vulcain Engineering Group. At PDL Solutions, we are a specialist engineering consultancy providing advanced technical services across industries including energy, defence, marine, and beyond. Our teams apply expertise in areas such as fluid dynamics, structural analysis, pipe stress, and digital engineering to help clients design, optimise, and maintain complex systems.

As part of the Vulcain Engineering Group, we combine niche expertise with the resources and reach of a global organisation, giving our people opportunities to grow, collaborate, and make an impact on major projects worldwide. Our brilliant engineers and industry-renowned processes deliver quality and consistency.

The Position: We are seeking an innovative Senior or Principal Engineer (Subsea Dynamics) including validation and verification of models and results, supported by hand calculations where appropriate and working in accordance with relevant industry standards and recommended practices.

• Prepare and present clear technical reports and presentations for both internal teams and external customers.
• Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines, including FEA, CFD, and Digital teams, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers through technical reviews, training, and project guidance.
• Stay up to date with new analysis tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies, contributing to the ongoing development of simulation capability and ways of working within the organisation.

This role will play a key part in strengthening and growing our global dynamics capability, which has historically been delivered by a small number of senior specialists. You will have an opportunity to influence how we grow our technical capability, shape engineering standards, and be part of a team investing in the latest digital tools and analysis approaches. This role can be appointed at Senior Engineer level (for those with the capability and confidence to progress towards Principal), or directly at Principal level for those already operating at that standard.

Candidate Profile: For this position, we’re looking for individuals who can bring the following:

• Degree (BEng/MEng/PhD) in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• Experience undertaking global dynamic analysis simulations using OrcaFlex (or similar), with a solid understanding of offshore hydrodynamics.
• Familiarity with structural assessments using ANSYS (or similar) and hand calculations, underpinned by strong knowledge of structural mechanics and fluid dynamics.
• Proven experience in project leadership, technical delivery, and mentoring or reviewing the work of other engineers.
• Experience or ability to manage client-facing projects, including peer review of engineering documentation and clear technical communication.
• Exposure to advanced hydrodynamic behaviour (e.g. vortex-induced vibration) is desirable.
• It is an advantage to have experience from an engineering consultancy role, with involvement in R from water systems and HVAC assessments, to mixing solutions and reactor tanks - while helping shape how we use digital simulation, automation, and cutting-edge analysis techniques.

With investments in the latest tools and powerful hardware, a compressed 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off), and hybrid working, this role offers both challenge and balance. As part of a collaborative, open culture and the wider Vulcain Engineering Group, you’ll have the chance to grow your expertise, influence the future of our CFD capability, and make an impact on major projects worldwide.

Benefits Package:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Sickness Pay
• 20 days holiday + all of the English bank holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Option to take 5 days unpaid leave
• Sabbatical scheme
• Company performance bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Training