Marine Design Engineer – CAD & Validation

Brunswick Corporation; Portugal; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal allowance

Additional vacation days

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discount programmes

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Brunswick Corporation is seeking an engineering designer to develop and validate 3D models for decks, hinges and marine components. You will translate requirements into reliable drawings, work with suppliers, and implement engineering changes to continually improve products for the marine market.

Qualifications include a mechanical engineering degree and 1–3 years in marine design, with proficiency in Siemens NX and other CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related field.
• 1-3 years experience in marine product design preferred with knowledge of production processes.
• Experience with CAD software (Siemens NX preferred).
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo or Pro-E will also be considered.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify 3D surface and solid models of decks, liners and components to support product updates and engineering improvements.
• Design, engineer and validate complex hinges, mechanisms and components for supplier fabrication using 3D models and technical drawings.
• Complete engineering activities for assigned areas of a boat including fiberglass design, purchased parts and hardware development, mechanical system routing and electrical layouts.
• Provide accurate material and component specifications to support sourcing and replacement component activities.
• Work with suppliers to improve system performance, quality and value.
• Ensure designs and components meet functional, performance, quality and cost objectives.
• Generate engineering drawings for new designs and approve all prints for release.
• Generate, review and approve Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) as required.
• Participate in manufacturing integration activities to support successful implementation of engineering changes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure designs are fully validated and meet necessary system specifications and performance requirements.
• Analyze warranty data and product performance trends to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare technical evaluations, reports and recommendations related to customer concerns and field issues.
• Ensure compliance with company standards.
• Ensure all materials used in the manufacture of finished products have been tested and approved for quality and reliability.
• Perform final system design verification testing as required.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed on time and meet project requirements.
• Apply customer feedback and systems engineering principles throughout the product improvement process.
• Participate in Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) reviews of existing products and work with Production, Commercial and Sourcing to ensure successful completion of improvement initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement and product lifecycle management activities.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering fundamentals

Product support

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Decision-making

Quality orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or related

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

CATIA

Creo

Pro-E (Pro/Engineer)

Job description

Brunswick Corporation is seeking an engineering designer to develop and validate 3D models for decks, hinges and marine components. You will translate requirements into reliable drawings, work with suppliers, and implement engineering changes to continually improve products for the marine market.

Qualifications include a mechanical engineering degree and 1–3 years in marine design, with proficiency in Siemens NX and other CAD tools.