Maritime Design Engineer - Hybrid (Belfast)

Expleo Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Expleo Academy

Competitive company benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Expleo Group in Belfast is seeking a Design Engineer to work on concept vessel design, complex engineering tasks, and decarbonisation projects. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days on site in Belfast, offering exposure to global maritime programmes and collaboration across disciplines.

You will integrate 3D models and 2D drawings for marine systems, support production drawings, and ensure regulatory compliance while engaging with customers and internal teams.

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent experience in naval/marine design or related field.
• Professional membership in engineering institution (RINA, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).
• Experience in naval/misher or commercial ship design, construction or maintenance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Apply and develop a breadth of engineering skills for marine systems, hull, structures and outfitting.
• Create and integrate 3D models and 2D drawings, ensure design accuracy and regulatory alignment.
• Manage model/drawing release and version control in PLM; develop routing for mechanical and fluid systems.
• Perform engineering checks to validate system integrity and compliance with regulations.
• Produce detailed integration and production drawings for assembly and manufacturing.
• Source and specify standard mechanical components ensuring procurement readiness.
• Investigate regulatory findings and develop practical compliance solutions.
• Deliver high-quality engineering solutions to clients.

Skills

Marine design

3D modelling

2D drafting

Regulatory compliance

Weight optimization

Cross-team collaboration

Problem solving

Lifecycle management

PLM systems

System integration

Education

HND in STEM or equivalent naval/marine design experience

Professional engineering membership (RINA/IMarEST/IMeche/iet)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MaxSurf

NAPA

Aveva

Paramarine

Orcaflex

MATLAB

MS Excel

Job description

Expleo Group in Belfast is seeking a Design Engineer to work on concept vessel design, complex engineering tasks, and decarbonisation projects. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days on site in Belfast, offering exposure to global maritime programmes and collaboration across disciplines.

You will integrate 3D models and 2D drawings for marine systems, support production drawings, and ensure regulatory compliance while engaging with customers and internal teams.