Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Matchtech; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive environment

Competitive benefits

Challenging marine projects

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our client’s marine division on exciting shipbuilding and offshore projects in Southampton. You will lead mechanical system design, develop detailed drawings, and ensure designs meet marine industry standards.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, perform analyses and simulations, mentor junior engineers, and help manage project timelines to deliver robust, high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design engineering within the marine sector.
• Strong understanding of marine engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to develop and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Developing and designing mechanical systems for marine projects.
• Creating detailed mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Reviewing and validating designs to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborating with other engineering disciplines to integrate system designs.
• Conducting technical analysis and simulations to optimise designs.
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers.
• Managing project timelines and deliverables to meet client requirements.
• Ensuring the quality and integrity of mechanical designs through rigorous testing and inspections.

Skills

Mechanical design

Marine engineering

Technical drawings

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Our client, operating within the marine sector, is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will have expertise in mechanical design, specifically within Marine Engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and designing mechanical systems for marine projects
• Creating detailed mechanical drawings and specifications
• Reviewing and validating designs to ensure compliance with industry standards
• Collaborating with other engineering disciplines to integrate system designs
• Conducting technical analysis and simulations to optimise designs
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers
• Managing project timelines and deliverables to meet client requirements
• Ensuring the quality and integrity of mechanical designs through rigorous testing and inspections

Job Requirements:

• Experience in mechanical design engineering within the marine sector
• Strong understanding of marine engineering principles and practices
• Ability to develop and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in a related field

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on innovative and challenging marine projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Competitive benefits package

If you are a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a passion for marine engineering, we encourage you to seize this opportunity.