Marine Design Engineer for High-Performance Catamarans

Freeman Boatworks; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Collaborative, people-focused culture

Job summary

Freeman Boatworks is seeking a Design Engineer with direct marine vessel design experience to support the development of high-performance composite catamarans. You will design, engineer, and refine boat structures and components for production, translating concepts into manufacturable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a background in marine design/engineering and a hands-on approach to production, ensuring build quality and performance while collaborating closely with manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Naval Architecture, Yacht Design, or a marine-focused discipline.
• Demonstrated Design Engineering experience within the marine industry.
• Strong understanding of composite boat construction.
• Proficient in CAD/CAM software such as SolidWorks, Rhino 3D, Rhino Cam or similar platforms.
• Proven experience taking boat designs from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual design of composite large parts, small parts, and structural components for production boats.
• Develop and refine layouts and structural concepts balancing performance, weight and manufacturability.
• Create 3D models, assemblies and 2D/3D drawings using CAD tools (Rhino 3D).
• Maintain production-ready engineering documentation and build schematics.
• Collaborate with tooling, manufacturing and QA to resolve design/build challenges.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Yacht Design

Composite boat construction

CAD/CAM software

SolidWorks

Rhino 3D

Rhino CAM

Marine design engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino 3D

Rhino CAM

Job description

Freeman Boatworks is seeking a Design Engineer with direct marine vessel design experience to support the development of high-performance composite catamarans. You will design, engineer, and refine boat structures and components for production, translating concepts into manufacturable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a background in marine design/engineering and a hands-on approach to production, ensuring build quality and performance while collaborating closely with manufacturing teams.