Marine Design Engineer: Composite Catamarans

Freeman Boatworks; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Collaborative workplace culture

Job summary

A marine design company based in South Carolina is seeking a Design Engineer to support the development of high-performance composite catamarans. The candidate will design, engineer, and refine boat structures, ensuring that designs translate to effective production. Responsibilities include creating 3D models, evaluating structural performance, and collaborating with manufacturing teams. Ideal applicants have a strong background in naval architecture or yacht design and experience with CAD tools. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in Naval Architecture, Yacht Design, or related marine discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in Design Engineering within the marine industry.
• Proven experience taking boat designs from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to conceptual design of composite boat parts.
• Create detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD software.
• Evaluate structural performance under operational loading conditions.
• Select appropriate composite materials based on performance and cost.
• Support prototype builds and ongoing production.
• Work with cross-functional teams for design integration.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Yacht Design

Composite boat construction

CAD software proficiency (SolidWorks, Rhino 3D)

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Fast-paced production environment

Tools

Rhino 3D

Rhino Cam

SolidWorks

Job description

A marine design company based in South Carolina is seeking a Design Engineer to support the development of high-performance composite catamarans. The candidate will design, engineer, and refine boat structures, ensuring that designs translate to effective production. Responsibilities include creating 3D models, evaluating structural performance, and collaborating with manufacturing teams. Ideal applicants have a strong background in naval architecture or yacht design and experience with CAD tools. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.