Engineering Manager

Salling Search; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore maritime company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead vessel design and own critical engineering decisions.

You will manage a design team of engineers, naval architects and drafters, set priorities, and ensure designs meet specifications, class rules, and project timelines. This role offers genuine ownership of design outcomes and commercial influence while maintaining technical depth.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a senior design engineer or naval architect, including several years leading a design team.
• Background in shipbuilding and a degree in naval architecture or mechanical/marine engineering.
• Strong knowledge of class and flag requirements, and ability to negotiate contract questions with clients.
• Calm, steady leader who builds trust with engineers, yard teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team of engineers, naval architects and drafters, setting priorities and ensuring timely delivery.
• Be the technical voice with class, regulators, suppliers and clients, negotiating design issues when they affect cost.
• Own key engineering decisions from equipment selection to stability and trials, driving improvements in team processes.

Skills

Senior design engineer

Naval architecture

Team leadership

Shipbuilding background

Education

Naval Architecture degree

Mechanical/Marine engineering degree

Job description

Lead vessel design for a Singapore maritime company. Senior seat, real authority, and your calls shape every build. Confidential search.

07th October, 2026

Engineering Manager

Singapore

A maritime company in Singapore is strengthening its engineering leadership and wants a senior naval architect or marine engineer to take charge of vessel design. The role carries real authority: your technical calls decide what gets built, how, and at what cost.

The Role

• Lead a design team of engineers, naval architects and drafters. You'll set priorities, keep deliverables in step with project schedules, and make sure designs meet specifications and contract.
• Be the technical voice of the company with class, regulators, suppliers and clients. When a design issue becomes a commercial one, you're the person who negotiates the way through.
• Own the engineering decisions that matter most, from equipment selection to stability, weight and trials, and keep improving how the team works. Mistakes here show up in delivery dates and margins, so the job needs someone who's comfortable carrying that weight.

The Right Person

• Required: substantial experience as a senior design engineer or naval architect, including several years leading a design team. You'll need a background in shipbuilding and a degree in naval architecture or mechanical/marine engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of class and flag requirements, and confidence handling contract questions and technical disputes directly with clients.
• A calm, steady leader who builds trust with engineers, yard teams and external partners alike, and who brings an industry network worth calling on.

Why This Role

This is a senior seat with genuine ownership. You'll lead the design function, work closely with the people running the business, and see your decisions carried through to delivered vessels. It suits someone who wants commercial influence as well as technical depth.