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