Job Title: Principal Design Engineer Mechanical Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: Up to £54, 000 depending on skills and experience + bonus What you''ll be doing: Participating fully in Design Reviews either presenting information to the review or as part of the reviewing team i.e. assessor or chair Carrying out relatively complex technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, and prepare reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems and the improvement of engineering capability Preparing specifications, develop designs in line with specifications and all quality and technical standards, and carry out design appraisals in assigned areas to ensure all standards are maintained Carrying out investigations into operational problems or developments, develop, and prepare solutions, individually or as a member of a project team Supporting the identification of business opportunities and the preparation of bids in area(s) of expertise to facilitate the development of the highest quality bids Checking processes of all information, as defined in the Quality Plan, contract specification and regulatory issues (e.g. Lloyd Rules, Maritime coastguard agencies, Def Stan etc .) Your skills and experiences: Expert-level knowledge of mechanical engineering design princip