Senior Design Engineer

Location: Southampton – hybrid, 3 days per week on-site

Salary: £60-65K+ plus excellent benefits package.
More may be available for the right candidate.

Travel: Around 1 week per quarter in China plus supplier visits, all planned in advance

Relocation package and Visa/Sponsorship support available if required

Join a fast-growing maritime technology business developing wind-assisted propulsion systems that help reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.

This is a hands‑on opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team, with broad involvement across the design lifecycle
, from concept development through to detailed design
, manufacturing release
, and operational hardware
.

Working closely with the Head of Engineering
, you will take ownership of key subsystems
, helping to deliver designs that are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective, and ready for production
.

You will be able to evidence hands‑on manufacturing experience and be confident in providing real‑world feedback
and learnings with natural "intuition".

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Structural, or Marine Engineering
• Around 5‑10 years’ hands‑on experience designing mechanical systems in a production environment
• Proven ability to deliver designs from concept through to production within marine, wind, offshore
  , or similar sectors
• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally Siemens NX
  , Inventor
  , or equivalent
• Experience working with fabrication, welding, or large structural assemblies
• Strong understanding of DFMA principles
• Proven experience driving cost reduction and improving manufacturability
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, high‑accountability environment
• Experience with class or certification requirements
  , such as DNV or LR
• Mandarin language skills would be of particular interest, though not essential

• Own the design and delivery of assigned subsystems from concept through to manufacturing release
• Produce 3D models
  , manufacturing drawings
  , and supporting calculations
• Own manufacturability and production readiness of assigned subsystems
• Apply manufacturing knowledge to improve design standards
  , manufacturability
  , and cost
• Lead rapid resolution of design issues arising from manufacturing and supplier feedback
• Own the engineering interface with international suppliers
  , ensuring timely progress toward delivery
• Guide and review work from more junior engineers to support quality and delivery
• Champion high standards of engineering integrity
  , safety
  , and sustainability

A rare opportunity to join a business developing real‑world clean technology for the global shipping market.

You will benefit from working on real climate‑impact hardware
, enjoying high levels of ownership within a small engineering team, gaining broad exposure from concept through to production
, and having the opportunity to grow with the business as the technology scales.

This is a chance to work on real climate‑impact hardware in a small, highly collaborative team where you can make a visible contribution and grow with the business as the technology scales.