Mechanical Design Engineer- Interior/Exterior

Overview

In this role you will join an in-house design team to develop exterior and interior yacht concepts and drive them through production. You will create detailed drawings, maintain a digital twin, and collaborate closely with naval architects, engineers, and production to ensure feasible, buildable designs. Based in the UK (Southampton or Wroxham), you will work across the build cycle to support bespoke, offshore-performance yachts with high-quality craftsmanship. This is an opportunity to shape premium vessels at the intersection of design and production.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed drawings aligned to project plans and schedules
• Develop and maintain an accurate 3D digital model (digital twin) for production use
• Manage technical information for exterior outfit and supporting engineering data
• Release design packs and coordinate with external suppliers and fabricators
• Support surface modelling and GRP tooling design activities
• Provide technical input to support customer decisions and specifications
• Collaborate with production teams to resolve design/buildability issues and reduce rework
• Maintain design databases (drawing registers, weight estimates, sail/deck plans)
• Design deck fittings, standard and bespoke components, and metalwork fabrications
• Design exterior mechanical systems and installations (e.g., pushpits, passerelles, biminis)
• Provide clear technical documentation for build and installation

Key requirements

• Proven experience in a comparable design role (marine preferred)
• Strong 3D parametric CAD capability (NX desirable)
• Strong 2D AutoCAD drafting skills
• Understanding of fabrication/manufacture in stainless steel, aluminium, and composites
• Good understanding of mechanical systems and installations
• Practical knowledge/interest in sailing yachts and how systems are used
• Ability to interpret and produce detailed technical drawings and design documentation
• Confident communicator, able to work with production teams and translate design intent into buildable solutions
• Competent in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• communication
• proactivity
• organization
• NX (3D parametric CAD)
• AutoCAD (2D drafting)
• surface modelling

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