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
Required skills
- Marine Engineering
- PLM
- Mechanical Design Engineering
- Naval Architect
- 3DExperience
- Advanced Marine Technology
- Boat & Yacht Design
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