Exterior Engineer – Superyachts | Relocate from Portugal to the Netherlands Lisboa

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

Are you an Exterior Engineer, CAD Engineer or Product Design Engineer based in Portugal and ready to work on unique, high-end technical projects? Xelvin is looking for an engineer who wants to relocate to the Netherlands and contribute to the exterior design and engineering of luxury superyachts.

In this role, you will translate design ideas and customer requirements into smart, manufacturable and high-quality technical solutions. You will work on exterior elements such as railings, sliding door systems, sunshade systems, masts, decorative elements, exterior panels and other visible parts of the yacht. This role combines technical engineering, design sensitivity and practical manufacturability. The exterior of a superyacht must not only function perfectly, but also look flawless.

What You Will Do

As an Exterior Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary engineering team. You will work closely with project engineers, architects, production teams and external partners.

• Creating and developing 3D models for exterior yacht components.
• Translating design concepts into practical and manufacturable solutions.
• Engineering exterior parts such as railings, doors, sunshade systems, panels, masts and decorative elements.
• Checking technical feasibility, quality, cost efficiency and production requirements.
• Working with other disciplines to make sure exterior systems fit with the overall yacht design.
• Supporting production and suppliers with clear technical information.
• Identifying technical risks and proposing smart improvements.
• Contributing ideas to improve quality, efficiency and manufacturability.
• Monitoring the technical consistency of your scope within the project.
• You will work on custom-built projects where every detail must match the overall design and quality standard.