Junior Designer in Southampton

Junior Designer – Composites / Mechanical / Interior / Exterior

Location: Southampton
Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

An established design and manufacturing team is seeking a Junior Designer to join their Design Office. Reporting to the Design Office Manager, the successful candidate will work on project-based designs across a broad spectrum of disciplines, collaborating with external design teams and clients, and delivering the complete technical design for new build projects with direction / support from other team members.

Role & Responsibilities

• Project-based design, working with production and other team members in design colaborating on custom projects from concept to delivery.
• Produce detailed manufacturing 3D models and drawings for in-house and subcontract tooling, composite, and fabrication facilities, working closely with manufacturing teams to maintain a design-for-production approach.
• Deliver original design input in the development of vessels, including tooling, composite, and mechanical systems.
• Incorporate small craft system elements into master 3D models in collaboration with the Engineering Department.
• Create and maintain design-led bills of materials for each project.
• Research new equipment, materials, systems, and design solutions to support development projects.
• Work closely with the shop floor to optimize production-led solutions and capture as-built information.
• Engage specialist skills from other design team members, and mentor and develop junior members of the team.

Required Experience & Skills

• Ideally you will have a Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a marine engineering design role, ideally within the luxury yacht sector, with a BEng / MEng qualification, and preferably some practical operational or manufacturing experience. A portfolio of previous work is advantageous.
• Demonstrable proficiency with 3D parametric CAD and Rhinoceros software, with additional 2D AutoCAD competency.
• Proficient in standard business software such as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• High-level knowledge of small power craft construction and design.
• Focused and productive, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues, external suppliers, shipyards, and clients.
• Experience in carrying out structural calculations for fabricated items and composite engineering, including lift points, covering both initial structural analysis and production engineering.
• Knowledge of the superyacht industry and operational requirements of yacht tenders.

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Ability to hand sketch and 3D model new tender concepts that reflect the style and detailing of sister / partner vessel. A supporting portfolio of previous work is highly desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to technically challenging and high-quality projects within a collaborative and design-led environment.