Lead Engineer - Structural in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are currently looking for a Lead Structural Engineer to join the team at our Newcastle office.

Job Purpose:

• Lead the development and maintenance of structural elements within the Standard Catalogue for Umbilical Hardware Products, including Subsea Termination Interfaces, Bullnose UTAs, Repair Joints, Pull-In Heads, and Friction Clamps.
• Identify required catalogue updates arising from changes to industry standards or internal global procedures.
• Maintain standard stress calculations and load calculation templates for catalogue products.
• Ensure adherence to Global Procedures for PLM and NPD, acting as the accountable authority for structural compliance.
• Develop and maintain supporting documentation, templates, and software tools.
• Support updates to Functional Specifications, Tendering Datasheets, and related catalogue documentation.
• Provide consultation to engineering, materials, and manufacturing teams on structural matters.
• Support drawing production and review for catalogue hardware.
• Use relevant previous calculations and drawings to support new EtO design development.
• Develop structural architecture, documentation, templates, and software tools for EtO hardware.
• Ensure EtO designs adhere to internal design rules, MPS, and client requirements.
• Produce and update structural components of Design Basis documents.
• Maintain load calculation templates and stress calculations for EtO designs.
• Support PPS documentation, drawings, and other technical deliverables for EtO hardware.
• Provide structural engineering input during pre‑award and post‑award stages.

Governance and Compliance:

• Identify gaps to standards and raise awareness across engineering and project teams.
• Define documented rules and methods that ensure structural engineering across the product range satisfies industry, client, and TechnipFMC standards.
• Define containment actions for deviations from applicable standards.
• Support Material Procurement Specifications to ensure alignment with structural design rules.
• Participate in supplier deviation reviews and provide technical approval or rejection recommendations.
• Support contract compliance reviews and justification activities.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Lead Umbilical, Lead Materials, Engineering Managers, Draughtspersons, and Structural Engineers.
• Provide technical guidance to manufacturing, suppliers, and project management.
• Ensure clear communication and alignment across engineering disciplines.
• Support the selection of standard hardware for project use.

You are meant for this role if:

• Degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in subsea hardware, umbilical systems, or similar engineered products.
• Strong understanding of structural analysis, stress calculations, and design verification.
• Proven experience leading engineering activities and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with PLM, NPD processes, and industry standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply client specifications and internal design rules.
• Technical leadership and decision‑making.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in engineering software tools relevant to structural analysis.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave - 25 days + 8 fixed public holidays.
• Wealth and Protection – Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Will Writing, Workplace Isa, Group Personal Pension Plan - employer contributions up to 10%.
• Health and Wellbeing - Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments & Personal Accident Insurance.
• Lifestyle - Electric Vehicle Scheme, Cycle2Work, Employee Tech Scheme, Give as You Earn, GymFlex, Holiday Trading, Personal Travel Insurance, Perks at Work.
• Workplace - Subsidised Cafe, Branded workwear, Hybrid Working, Flexible Working Arrangements, Enhanced Maternity and Parental leave, Talent/Management and Leadership programmes, Various in-house training opportunities for your personal development.
• Giving - Volunteering opportunities.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture. TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.