Verification & Validation Engineer

ROLE TITLE: VERIFICATION & VALIDATION (V&V) ENGINEER

REPORTING LINE: The Verification & Validation Engineer will report directly to the Head of Naval Architecture.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

The Naval Architecture Team oversees the design and engineering of floating platforms of Artemis Technologies and integrates the outfitting systems liaising with structural engineers and compliance department. We believe that verification and validation are crucial for our growth and paves our way to the technological leadership in the decarbonised maritime sector.

THE ROLE:

The V&V Engineer will support the Head of Naval Architecture in achieving regulatory certification of ATL eFoiler® vessels and systems, as well as achieving reliability aligned with ATL high standards. Working with the Naval Architecture and Structural Engineering Teams, this role supports the verification and validation of the eFoiler® foils structure and components.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

• Support the Head of Naval Architecture by leading the planning, technical definition and execution of verification and validation processes, to achieve regulatory compliance with class and flags, for the EF vessels.
• Support & contribute to the products weight & cost reduction road maps with necessary R&D and V&V actions:
  • Material verification and validation (Composite & Metal) – hulls & foils.
  • SFP certification and development.
  • Lightweight fireproof door.
  • Comprehensive literature review and advise new materials periodically
  • Test and advise new production methods, techniques in line with IACS and Flag State rules
• Support the Head of Naval Architecture in establishing the Verification & Validation strategy and plan to support ATLs structural engineering approach:
  • Validation and Verification of eFoiler® loads and load cycles.
• Attend team and 1-1 meetings and fulfil reporting requirements as required by Artemis Technologies.
• Ensure compliance with Artemis Technologies Policies and procedures.
• Build good working relationships across Artemis Technologies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Education/Qualifications and Experience Required: 

• Degree educated in a Mechanical/Structural Engineering based subject or relevant experience.
• 3+ years’ experience of mechanical/ structural validation and verification (Drive Train, Actuation Structural, Fatigue, hydraulic systems).
• Experience with mechanical systems and their relevant regulations. (Desirable)
• In depth knowledge of Electric Vehicle systems.(Desirable)

Key Skills Required:

Communication skills:

• Good report writing skills – clear, concise and well structured.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Organising skills:

• Ability to coordinate with other departments and flag issues.
• A focus on ‘delivery’ to an agreed schedule.

Teamworking:

• Ability to relate well to others, and build co-operative and collaborative working relationships, both internally and externally.

Behavioural Competencies: Personal Qualities Required: 

Joining a multi-professional, friendly, state of the art team, you will have the following attributes:    

• A positive, can-do attitude, role modelling a positive approach especially through organisational growth and change.  
• Integrity – honest, trustworthy, dependable.  
• Adaptable and flexible – able to adapt quickly during fast growth and changing situations, and to be flexible as the demands of the role may require.  
• A proactive, responsive and responsible approach to fulfilling the requirements of role.  
• Reliable – can be counted on to fulfil what is expected of them.  
• A professional and mature attitude to the tasks in hand.  
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.  
• Calm and able to think on feet.  
• Self-starter and independent thinker; able to solve problems and instigate solutions.  
• Resilient – able to work under pressure such as meeting deadlines, volume of work, accuracy levels required etc.  
• A pleasure to work with – supportive, helpful, co-operative and collaborative.  
• Friendly and approachable, and able to create a sense of enjoyment at work.   
• Committed – possesses a strong work ethic, committed to excellence and the success of ATL.      

Remuneration:

Artemis Technologies Ltd offers a competitive salary commensurate to the successful candidate’s experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Health Cashback Plan.
• Group Income Protection
• Stakeholder Pension.
• Sponsored Translink annual travel card loan scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric Vehicle scheme.
• Life Insurance (3 x salary)
• Employer Assistance Programme.
• 22 days holiday plus 13 public/bank/closure holidays (pro-rata).You will also accumulate up to 5 service – related holidays over your first five years of employment.
• Regular social events (staff and family).

Equal Opportunities

Artemis Technologies is an equal opportunities employer and therefore is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and does not discriminate, whether on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, disability, age, class, religion or belief, community background or passport held. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from a fully diverse range of candidates.

We monitor the community background and sex of our job applicants and employees in order to demonstrate our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity in employment and to comply with our duties under the Fair Employment & Treatment (NI) Order 1998. If you do not answer the related application questions, we are encouraged to use the residuary method of making a determination, which means that we can make a determination as to your community background on the basis of the personal information supplied by you in your application form.

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