Exterior Engineer: Superyacht Exterior & CAD Design

Xelvin; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Xelvin is seeking an Exterior Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the exterior design and engineering of luxury superyachts. This role involves translating design ideas into manufacturable, high‑quality technical solutions in a dynamic project environment.

You will work on exterior yacht components, ensure feasibility and alignment with overall design, and support production and suppliers with clear technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Translating design concepts into manufacturable solutions.
• Experience with exterior yacht components is preferred.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop 3D models for exterior yacht components.
• Translate design concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions.
• Engineer exterior parts such as railings, doors, sunshade systems, panels, and decorative elements.
• Check technical feasibility, quality, cost efficiency and production requirements.
• Ensure exterior systems fit with overall yacht design with other disciplines.
• Provide technical information and support to production and suppliers.
• Identify technical risks and propose improvements.
• Contribute ideas to improve quality, efficiency and manufacturability.
• Monitor the technical consistency of your scope within the project.

Skills

3D modelling

Exterior design

Feasibility analysis

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Xelvin is seeking an Exterior Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the exterior design and engineering of luxury superyachts. This role involves translating design ideas into manufacturable, high‑quality technical solutions in a dynamic project environment.

You will work on exterior yacht components, ensure feasibility and alignment with overall design, and support production and suppliers with clear technical documentation.