Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Insignis Talent are currently working with a leading Marine company, who are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team, on a permanent basis.

Based in Havant, this is an exciting opportunity to work on a range of vessels within the Naval and Commercial markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, create, and support concept design, technical specifications, configuration, and support activities for the company's products and systems.


• Oversee work breakdown structures for projects.


• Set team schedules, deadlines, and objectives, ensuring the quality of deliverables.


• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and third parties.


• Lead and support calculations, analysis, drafting, and 3D modelling tasks.


• Lead and validate design and testing for products and systems.


• Provide technical input to purchasing processes.


• Maintain compliance with data control requirements.


• Develop and support team processes and improve personal knowledge of internal tools and systems.

Requirements:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.


• Proven background in Marine Design Engineering, ideally in marine shaft line design and analysis.


• Knowledge of shaft line equipment, mechanical, and structural design.


• Familiarity with commercial and defense standards and regulations, including shaft line analysis (alignment, vibrations, fatigue analysis).


• Knowledge of the marine/shipbuilding industry.


• Strong communication skills, both internally and externally.


• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.


• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in CAD (Solid Edge or similar) and MS Office tools.


• Shaftline calculation software (ShaftDesigner, Nauticus Machinery) would be very beneficial.


• Experience with MathCAD, Matlab, and hand/FE analysis.


• Knowledge of shock calculations and defense standards (def-stans, mil-std).


• Familiarity with Class rules (e.g., LR).

Additional Information:

• Candidates must be able to obtain appropriate security clearance.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in the marine sector while developing your technical and leadership skills.

If you're ready to make an impact in a growing field, apply today