Marine Mechanical Engineer — Boat Platform Design

Bass Cat and Yar-Craft Boats; Midway (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bass Cat & Yar-Craft Boats seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own end-to-end design and launch of boat platforms. You will lead mechanical system specs, 3D CAD, and BOMs, ensuring safe, compliant and high-performance products. The role requires hands-on nautical design expertise, PLM/FEA/CFD experience, and disciplined project management.

You will supervise a small team, coordinate testing on water, and liaise with manufacturing and suppliers to meet schedule and budget targets.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in mechanical engineering.
• Proven work experience in nautical design.
• Experience with PLM, FEA and CFD.
• Hands-on experience with CAM/CAE.
• Familiarity with 2D/3D design tools (AutoCAD, ProE, SolidWorks).
• Knowledge of ANSYS, ProMechanica or similar.
• Mathematical computing with Matlab, Excel, LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Define and document mechanical system specifications from concept through production release.
• Build and drive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources for multiple projects.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, and BOMs; approve packages for manufacturing.
• Lead development of composite parts and molds with tooling readiness.
• Develop manufacturing and assembly processes to improve quality and throughput.
• Plan verification and validation testing and iterate designs.
• Certify products to USCG and NMMA standards and supervise testing.
• Evaluate vendor components and qualify new sources as needed.
• Review owners’ manuals and present technical reports to leadership.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Nautical design

PLM

FEA

CFD

CAD/CAM

ANSYS

Matlab

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ProE

CATIA

Job description

Bass Cat & Yar-Craft Boats seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own end-to-end design and launch of boat platforms. You will lead mechanical system specs, 3D CAD, and BOMs, ensuring safe, compliant and high-performance products. The role requires hands-on nautical design expertise, PLM/FEA/CFD experience, and disciplined project management.

You will supervise a small team, coordinate testing on water, and liaise with manufacturing and suppliers to meet schedule and budget targets.