Mechanical design engineer

Marine Resources; Southampton; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive day rate

Contract with extension potential

Collaborative engineering culture

Job summary

Marine Resources in Southampton has an opening for a Mechanical Design Engineer on a six-month contract. You will develop robust mechanical and structural solutions from concept to production, delivering high-quality CAD models and documentation while balancing performance, cost, and schedule.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure designs meet manufacturing and integration requirements, taking ownership and solving complex engineering challenges in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Marine/Aerospace engineering or related field.
• Experience delivering concept-to-production designs.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D CAD modelling and drawings.
• Understanding of tolerancing and configuration control.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and drawings.
• Develop manufacturable design solutions meeting technical requirements.
• Deliver design activities from concept through detailed design and production support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and design records.
• Collaborate with mechanical, structural and systems engineers for integrated solutions.
• Provide production support and resolve design queries.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and change control.
• Manage design tasks to meet milestones and schedules.
• Contribute to process improvements in engineering tools and practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Concept-to-production

2D/3D CAD modelling

Engineering drawings & tolerancing

Materials & manufacturing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Analytical/problem solving

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer

Southampton

6–Month Contract (Potential Extension)

400 – 450 per Day

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a contract opportunity where you can make a genuine impact across the full product development lifecycle?

My client is seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer to join their engineering team on an initial six–month contract. This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects within a highly collaborative environment, developing innovative mechanical and structural solutions from initial concept through to production and build support.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering robust, manufacturable designs while balancing technical performance, cost, production requirements, and programme schedules.

The Role As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering defined design packages across concept, detailed design, and production phases. You will create high–quality 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and supporting technical documentation, ensuring designs meet engineering, manufacturing, and integration requirements.

This position would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work, solving complex engineering challenges, and collaborating closely with a wide range of engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings in line with company standards.
• Develop practical and manufacturable design solutions that meet technical and operational requirements.
• Deliver design activities from concept generation through detailed design and production support.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, design records, and engineering outputs.
• Collaborate with mechanical, structural, and systems engineers to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Provide production support, including resolving design queries and implementing engineering changes.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and change control activities.
• Manage assigned design tasks to ensure project milestones and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of engineering processes, tools, and best practices.

What We Are Looking For Essential Experience & Skills

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related discipline (BEng, MEng or equivalent).
• Experience delivering designs from concept through to detailed design and production support.
• Highly competent in both 2D and 3D CAD modelling.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerancing, and configuration control.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and design–for–manufacture principles.
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem–solving abilities with a practical engineering mindset.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage priorities and deliver against project schedules.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM.
• Exposure to marine engineering environments and low–to–medium volume manufacturing.
• Experience integrating mechanical systems such as hydraulics, propulsion equipment, or other complex engineering systems.
• Understanding of structural design principles and interfaces with wider engineering disciplines.
• Experience supporting production teams and resolving manufacturing or build–related issues.
• Working towards, or holding, IEng or CEng status through a recognised professional institution such as IMechE, RINA, or IMarEST.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive day rate of 400 – 450 per day.
• Initial 6–month contract with strong potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging engineering projects.
• Collaborative and supportive engineering culture.
• Exposure to the latest design, manufacturing, and engineering technologies.
• Immediate project involvement within a growing engineering team.