Senior Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-02
-
Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing 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
About the OpportunityJoin 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.
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