Design Engineer

Overview

Location: Glasgow or Derby

Contract or Permanent Opportunities available

Are you passionate about delivering precision engineering solutions? Belcan is seeking a talented Marine Design Engineer with expertise in Outfit, Structural, Piping, or Electrical design, to join our expanding Naval team.

If you’re driven by technical excellence and thrive in a fast-paced marine engineering environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

Responsibilities

• Detailed Engineering Design & Documentation: Develop and produce highquality engineering drawings, accurate 3D models, and comprehensive technical specifications using advanced CAD tools.
• Carry out detailed calculations, tolerance analysis, and material selection to ensure robust, safe, and compliant designs.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, ensuring consistent adherence to Belcan’s Quality Management System (QMS).

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum 5 years’ detailed design experience within a marine engineering or defence environment.
• Essential: Proven experience working on naval ships or submarine design projects.
• Essential: Proficiency with the FORAN CAD system.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD software and strong working knowledge of engineering analysis tools (e.g., FEA, tolerance stack-up).
• Strong appreciation of environmental impacts and sustainability considerations in engineering activities.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive base salary, strong work/life balance, continuous professional development and training opportunities, a Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, 25 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays, 24/7 mental health hotline, online GP, discounted gym membership, virtual physio/gym classes, access to nutritional advice, discounted eye care, free financial advice services, and a salary sacrifice car scheme.

About Us

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global leader in technical services and engineering consultancy. Our reputation is built on delivering highquality solutions and nurturing the next generation of engineering specialists. We operate across a wide range of sectors including aerospace, defence, marine, nuclear, automotive, and cyber security.