Assistant Structural Engineer - Lifting Appliances

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Date: 17 Feb 2026

Company: Lloyds Register

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We are currently seeking for our office in Mumbai, a qualified structural engineer to conduct independent examinations and FEA calculations on ship mounted lifting appliances.

The role will involve appraising drawings and documents. The design aspects must be evaluated according to the LR Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment and/or other relevant international standards. The review is based on mature independent structural design calculations. Therefore, a strong background in structural engineering is required to succeed in the role. The work scope will be focused on lifting appliances installed on merchant vessels like engine room cranes, provision and cargo cranes.

It will also include items of loose gear like spreaders, hook blocks and so on and will also offer opportunity to grow.

The ideal candidates should possess the necessary competence, knowledge and experience to perform these design appraisals.

The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose, is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes.

A Full time permanent role.

Possibility to work with industry’s leading experts.

Work on projects for our clients.

An inclusive working environment.

Sharing of knowledge, coaching and mentoring to enable development and growth.

Working in a global team and network of specialist.

Access to colleague incentive bonus

Hybrid ways of working.

Personal development plans and training to your needs.

The key responsibility of the role is to examine and approve technical documents like drawings or reports to the requirements of the selected Codes or Standards.

Coordinating design appraisal and certification and work together with internal and external stakeholders.

Act as point of contact for questions related to own work on Lifting Appliances, for internal and external client.

Bacholor or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or Naval Architecture or equivalent and/or Chartered/Professional qualification and a member of a relevant professional institution;

Thorough knowledge on design principles/structural idealization /loadings of lifting appliances and a sound understanding of the governing design conditions and the rule/code requirements.

Good experience in structural analysis (FEA) of lifting appliance structures and working knowledge on any prominently used FE software, preferably DLUBAL RFEM.

Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, to prioritise work and meet LR and Clients’ deadlines, and to work effectively under pressure.

Good skill to conduct technical conversation with clients and maintain good relationships with client with client focused mind-set;

Proficiency in the English Language commensurate with the work and to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

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We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification, compliance, and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry, a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design, construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industry’s future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets, while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

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