Senior Design Engineer Location: Southampton – hybrid, 3 days per week on-site Salary: £60-65K+ plus excellent benefits package. More may be available for the right candidate. Travel: Around 1 week per quarter in China plus supplier visits, all planned in advance Relocation package and Visa/Sponsorship support available if required
About the Opportunity Join a fast-growing maritime technology business developing wind-assisted propulsion systems that help reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping. This is a hands-on opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to join a growing engineering team, with broad involvement across the design lifecycle , from concept development through to detailed design , manufacturing release , and operational hardware . Working closely with the Head of Engineering , you will take ownership of key subsystems , helping to deliver designs that are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective, and ready for production . You will be able to evidence hands-on manufacturing experience and be confident in providing real-world feedback and learnings with natural “intuition”.
Key Requirements• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Structural, or Marine Engineering• Around 5-10 years’ hands-on experience designing mechanical systems in a production environment• Proven ability to deliver designs from concept through to production within marine, wind, offshore , or similar sectors• Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally Siemens NX , Inventor , or equivalent• Experience working with fabrication, welding, or large structural assemblies• Strong understanding of DFMA principles• Proven experience driving cost reduction and improving manufacturability• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment• Experience with class or certification requirements , such as DNV or LR• Mandarin language skills would be of particular interest, though not essential
Role & Responsibilities• Own the design and delivery of assigned subsystems from concept through to manufacturing release• Produce 3D models , manufacturing drawings , and supporting calculations• Own manufacturability and production readiness of assigned subsystems• Apply manufacturing knowledge to improve design standards , manufacturability , and cost• Lead rapid resolution of design issues arising from manufacturing and supplier feedback• Own the engineering interface with international suppliers , ensuring timely progress toward delivery• Guide and review work from more junior engineers to support quality and delivery• Champion high standards of engineering integrity , safety , and sustainability
Why Join? A rare opportunity to join a business developing real-world clean technology for the global shipping market. You will benefit from working on real climate-impact hardware , enjoying high levels of ownership within a small engineering team, gaining broad exposure from concept through to production , and having the opportunity to grow with the business as the technology scales.
Why Apply? This is a chance to work on real climate-impact hardware in a small, highly collaborative team where you can make a visible contribution and grow with the business as the technology scales….