Junior Designer

Marine Resources Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Marine Resources Recruitment Ltd in Southampton seeks a Junior Designer to join their design office. You will work on project-based designs across composites, mechanical, interior and exterior disciplines, reporting to the Design Office Manager and delivering complete technical designs with guidance from the team.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in marine design, a relevant degree, and proficiency in Rhino 3D and AutoCAD, plus MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in marine engineering design, yacht sector preferred.
• BEng or MEng in marine/ mechanical engineering.
• Portfolio of prior work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Project-based design, collaborating with production on custom projects from concept to delivery.
• Produce detailed 3D models and drawings for tooling, composites, and fabrication.
• Deliver input for vessels including tooling, composite, and mechanical systems.
• Integrate small craft systems into master 3D models with engineering.
• Create and maintain design-led BOMs for each project.
• Research new equipment, materials and design solutions.
• Collaborate with shop floor to optimize production-led solutions.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Marine design

CAD modelling

Rhino 3D

AutoCAD

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

BEng / MEng in Marine/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Rhino 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Junior Designer – Composites / Mechanical / Interior / Exterior

Location: Southampton
Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

An established design and manufacturing team is seeking a Junior Designer to join their Design Office. Reporting to the Design Office Manager, the successful candidate will work on project-based designs across a broad spectrum of disciplines, collaborating with external design teams and clients, and delivering the complete technical design for new build projects with direction / support from other team members.

Role & Responsibilities

• Project-based design, working with production and other team members in design colaborating on custom projects from concept to delivery.
• Produce detailed manufacturing 3D models and drawings for in-house and subcontract tooling, composite, and fabrication facilities, working closely with manufacturing teams to maintain a design-for-production approach.
• Deliver original design input in the development of vessels, including tooling, composite, and mechanical systems.
• Incorporate small craft system elements into master 3D models in collaboration with the Engineering Department.
• Create and maintain design-led bills of materials for each project.
• Research new equipment, materials, systems, and design solutions to support development projects.
• Work closely with the shop floor to optimize production-led solutions and capture as-built information.
• Engage specialist skills from other design team members, and mentor and develop junior members of the team.

Required Experience & Skills

• Ideally you will have a Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a marine engineering design role, ideally within the luxury yacht sector, with a BEng / MEng qualification, and preferably some practical operational or manufacturing experience. A portfolio of previous work is advantageous.
• Demonstrable proficiency with 3D parametric CAD and Rhinoceros software, with additional 2D AutoCAD competency.
• Proficient in standard business software such as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• High-level knowledge of small power craft construction and design.
• Focused and productive, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues, external suppliers, shipyards, and clients.
• Experience in carrying out structural calculations for fabricated items and composite engineering, including lift points, covering both initial structural analysis and production engineering.
• Knowledge of the superyacht industry and operational requirements of yacht tenders.

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Ability to hand sketch and 3D model new tender concepts that reflect the style and detailing of sister / partner vessel. A supporting portfolio of previous work is highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to technically challenging and high-quality projects within a collaborative and design-led environment.