Design Engineer

We are looking for a Design Engineer to join an engineering team working on complex technical products in the marine sector. The role covers the full design cycle: from 3D modeling of vessel structures and engineering calculations to technical drawings, specifications, and production-ready documentation. It will suit an engineer who has a strong shipbuilding background and understands how design decisions affect manufacturing, structural reliability, stability, buoyancy, and weight balance.

Design Engineer
Full-time
English: Upper-intermediate

Responsibilities

  • Develop 3D models of hull structures and structural elements in SolidWorks.
  • Prepare technical drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and production documentation.
  • Support calculations related to strength, stability, buoyancy, loads, and weight balance.
  • Participate in technical decisions related to the installation and integration of mechanisms, systems, and equipment.
  • Work closely with adjacent engineering and production teams.
  • Support projects through the key stages of development, from concept and detailed design to production handover.
  • Ensure that design documentation is accurate, technically justified, and ready for manufacturing.

Requirements

  • Practical experience as a Shipbuilding Design Engineer, Hull Design Engineer or similar.
  • Experience with hull structures, vessel components, or structural elements in shipbuilding / marine engineering.
  • Strong experience with SolidWorks for 3D modeling and technical drawings.
  • Understanding of strength, stability, buoyancy, loads, weight balance, and structural behavior of vessels.
  • Experience preparing working drawings, specifications, and production-oriented engineering documentation.
  • Ability to participate in technical discussions related to mechanisms, systems, and equipment integration.
  • Ability to work with complex technical tasks and collaborate with adjacent engineering teams.
  • High attention to detail, responsibility for documentation quality, and a practical engineering mindset.
  • Readiness to work with confidential technical information.

Nice to have

  • Degree in Shipbuilding, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Experience supporting projects at different production stages.
  • Experience preparing documentation according to shipbuilding documentation standards.
  • Experience working directly with engineering, design, and production teams.

Interview process

  • Introductory call with the recruitment team.
  • Interview with the company representative.
  • Technical interview with the Engineering Lead / Chief Design Engineer.
  • NDA and standard background check due to the confidential nature of the projects.
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