At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative marine technology from concept to production in a hands-on role.
- Company: Fast-growing maritime tech business focused on climate-impact solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, shares, hybrid work, and relocation support available.
- Other info: Dynamic startup environment with opportunities for growth and creativity.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team and make a real difference in the marine sector.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical/Structural/Marine Engineering with 5-10 years of design experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
This role requires travel to a manufacturing plant in China estimated at around 1 week per quarter plus supplier visits. All travel is planned in advance. A relocation package and Visa/Sponsorship support is available for this role if required.
About the Opportunity of the Senior Design Engineer
Our client is a fast-growing maritime technology business. They are now looking to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is a hands-on role 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. This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven business developing real climate-impact technology in a highly innovative environment.
Key Requirements of the Senior Design Engineer
- You will be an experienced Mechanical / Structural / Marine Engineer with strong expertise in mechanical design for production, manufacturability, and subsystem delivery in a demanding engineering environment.
- You will be able to evidence hands-on manufacturing experience and be confident in providing real-world feedback and learnings with natural intuition.
- Degree qualification 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 proficiency in Siemens NX, Inventor, or equivalent 3D CAD tools.
- Experience working with fabrication, welding, or large structural assemblies.
- Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (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.
- Whilst not essential, full or partial fluency in Mandarin would be of particular interest.
Desirable experience includes:
- Knowledge of structural testing, validation, and manufacturing techniques.
You will also bring:
- Strong practical engineering judgement.
- High attention to detail.
- The ability to balance creative design with engineering rigour.
- A proactive, curious, and improvement-focused mindset.
- The confidence to thrive in a startup-style engineering environment.
Senior Design Engineer employer: Equation Recruitment
Join a dynamic maritime technology business in Southampton as a Senior Design Engineer, where you'll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to developing innovative climate-impact solutions. Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package, including shares and relocation support, all while working in a collaborative environment that fosters employee growth and hands-on involvement in the design lifecycle.
