Marine Design Engineer – Portsmouth, Hampshire

Marine Design Engineer – Portsmouth, Hampshire

Position: Marine Design Engineer

• Salary: Up to £50,000
• Full Time
• Permanent Contract

We are looking for an energetic lead boat builder/chargehand to drive forward the manufacture and development of world-leading advanced maritime technology. The successful candidate will be driven by innovation and strive to deliver excellence in everything they do.

Responsibilities will include:

• Be capable of producing new designs from concept through to final manufacture.
• Applying and managing requirements to drive the development of design solutions for marine mechanical equipment and systems.
• Undertaking design substantiation via calculation for marine systems and equipment. This shall include mechanical simulation/analysis in the areas of structures, fluids and heat transfer, incorporating appropriate optimisation.
• Appling analysis outputs to demonstrate compliance with safety, functional and performance requirements.
• Liaising with test facilities, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers as required to satisfy the needs of a project.
• Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle and an ability to apply good systems engineering practices to your work.
• Carrying out relatively complex technical surveys and investigations, including the evaluation and selection of technical options.
• Producing technical reports and guidance packages to help resolve problems and improve engineering capability.
• Managing design work in appropriate engineering disciplines.
• Executing duties in accordance with Company procedures for training, health and safety, personnel, quality and project requirements.
• Developing design documentation as required.
• Controlled issuing of drawings for production.
• Work with marine systems including Fuel, Raw Water, Hydraulics and systems routing etc.
• Compile/collate vessel mechanical test documents for the first-of-class build.
• Assist with Bill of Materials/part creation.

Qualifications and Experience:

• The use of a PLM system is highly desirable and the history of using 3DExpeiriance is highly advantageous.
• Yacht and Boat design experience and background are desirable
• Marine and/or Mechanical engineering qualifications to degree level
• Experience working with 3D CAD systems
• Maritime experience is a plus, but whatever your experience, high levels of technical expertise, personal drive and strong communication skills are particularly important.
• Candidates will have experience in a relevant environment with a sound working knowledge of mechanical power engineering design principles.
• Experience with preparing and submitting detailed design specifications of high-value projects.
• Working with a close-knit team in design and development.
• Ability to investigate, develop, evaluate, report, advise and implement engineering solutions.
• Well-developed engineering and management skills with a strong understanding of maritime systems.
• Experience in the design phase of major maritime programs, including the development and management of requirements.
• Demonstratable experience with marine systems.
• Test and commissioning experience.
• A proactive individual with strong commitment and self-motivation to be able to lead technical projects.
• Willingness to embrace innovation and creativity.

Company Values: Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially adept.

What is expected from you:

• Making things happen – A sense of determination and positivity is a must for working with us. This behaviour is evident when you act with passion to deliver on time and in the most efficient manner.
• Working Together – We rely on constructive negotiation, collaboration and compromise to reach solutions. Everyone has the responsibility to show initiative whilst listening to the feedback of others.
• Embracing Change – The only constant in a business like ours is changing. We ask that you respond positively and flexibly to it, embracing the opportunities presented.
• Driving for Excellence – We require the highest standards of professionalism in everything we do and work together as a team to achieve this.

What the company offers:

• Private Healthcare
• Share Options
• Life Insurance
• Unlimited Paid Holiday
• Gym on site in Portsmouth
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Pension contribution
• Flexible Working
• A culture of diversity and innovative thinking