Senior Mechanical Designer

MacGregor Group; Województwo pomorskie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design and innovation for marine equipment, from tender through detailed design, with opportunities to test, assemble, and commission. Based in Gdansk, Poland, you will own designs and ensure safety, timelines, budgets, and performance standards while collaborating with a world-class team.

The role is part of our Offshore Solution Division, reporting to the Manager, Mechanical and Structural, and requires hands-on leadership in offshore

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience in marine, offshore, or heavy equipment industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Vault.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize mechanical systems in full compliance with contract specs and MacGregor standards.
• Provide technical support for tenders, including preliminary calculations and documentation.
• Prepare and review engineering packages, GA drawings, manufacturing drawings, specs, and user manuals.
• Drive mechanical work packages to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Perform feasibility studies, FMEA, risk assessments, and evaluations of system integrity.
• Maintain proactive communication on milestones and risk with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Autodesk Vault

Job description

MacGregor is a global company that operates in 30 countries with 2000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services, and solutions to the maritime and offshore industries. Our solutions are found in over half of the world's merchant fleet.

We believe MacGregor is a great place to work and we are looking for innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help us create lifetime value for our customers.

MacGregor – Let's shape the future together

Join MacGregor, a global leader in maritime load and cargo handling, and take a pivotal role in engineering mission-critical, high-integrity equipment. As a Senior Engineer, Mechanical, you will drive innovation across complex engineering projects from evolving proven designs to conceptualizing bespoke solutions for harsh marine environments.

This role offers full-lifecycle impact. You will collaborate from the initial tender phase through detailed design, with opportunities to step out of the office to participate in testing, assembly, and commissioning. You will be empowered to take full ownership of your designs ensuring they meet strict safety, timeline, budget, and performance standards while collaborating with a world-class multidisciplinary team.

This role is part of our Offshore Solution Division. Reporting directly to the Manager, Mechanical and Structural.
This position is based in Gdansk, Poland.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Design & Innovation: Design, develop, and optimize mechanical systems in full compliance with contract specifications, class rules, and MacGregor engineering standards
• Tender & Commercial Support: Provide technical expertise, preliminary calculations, and documentation to support the preparation of competitive bids and tenders
• Documentation & Calculations: Prepare, review, and maintain comprehensive engineering packages, including preliminary calculations, general arrangement drawings, manufacturing drawings, specifications, and user manuals
• Project Delivery: Drive mechanical work packages to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Engineering Analyses: Perform feasibility studies, failure mode analyses (FMEA), risk assessments, and technical evaluations to validate system integrity.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain proactive, transparent communication on project milestones, design details, and risk mitigation with cross-functional teams and management.
• Technical Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the technical authority for clients, sub-suppliers, and internal teams, resolving complex technical inquiries with accuracy.
• Mentorship & Quality Standards: Champion industry-best engineering practices, mentor developing engineers, and foster a culture of continuous learning and collaborative problem-solving.

What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you bring robust analytical capabilities and lead by example when collaborating across teams. As the ideal candidate, your proactive, ownership-oriented approach to complex engineering problems inspires and engages those around you.

Ideally you have

• Education: University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of hands‑on mechanical engineering experience within the marine, offshore, or heavy equipment industries
• CAD & PDM Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Vault (or comparable 3D CAD/PDM suites)
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Direct design experience with motion‑compensated equipment, such as Active Heave Compensated (AHC) cranes, Walk‑to‑Work gangways, and AHC winches
• Practical hands‑on experience with equipment assembly, factory acceptance testing (FAT), or field/vessel commissioning

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.

• Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
• Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
• Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasise internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor."

MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.