Senior Design Engineer

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Confidential Opportunity

Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer opportunity in Southampton, England, with a confidential employer offers direct ownership of mechanical subsystems that are built at scale. You will lead design for manufacture on climate-impact hardware, traveling quarterly to collaborate with international suppliers and production teams.

Role Snapshot

CompanyConfidential Employer

LocationSouthampton, England, United Kingdom

IndustryEnergy

Compensation£55,000 – £75,000 per year

Employment TypeFull Time/Direct Hire

Remote StatusHybrid Remote

Total Openings1

Work Experience5 – 10 years

Opportunity

Imagine shipping lanes growing cleaner every year because the hardware you design is being bolted onto vessels worldwide. This role places you inside a fast-growing engineering team that is turning advanced wind-assisted propulsion concepts into production reality. You won’t just push drawings—you will shape how the next generation of fuel-saving systems is built, costed, and delivered.

Your day-to-day ownership stretches from concept through to the factory floor. You will create 3D models, detailed manufacturing drawings, and the calculations that guide fabrication and assembly. A sharp focus on Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) is central because your designs will be produced at volume. Regular travel to a manufacturing plant in China—roughly one week per quarter—keeps you connected to the production line, where you will troubleshoot issues, refine processes, and drive quality alongside suppliers.

The engineer who wins here brings around five to ten years of hands-on mechanical design experience in marine, offshore, wind energy, or similar heavy-industrial environments. You are comfortable with large structural assemblies, welding, and fabrication, and you have a track record of delivering designs that hit cost, schedule, and performance targets under pressure. You bring sharp engineering judgment, attention to detail, and the confidence to mentor junior team members. An improvement-focused mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-accountability startup culture will set you apart.

This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-led clean technology business at a pivotal growth stage, offering a competitive salary of £55,000–£75,000, shares, a pension, and full relocation support if needed. You will work in a collaborative, high-ownership environment where your contributions directly shape the company’s future and the sustainability of global shipping. If you are ready to own critical hardware that will help decarbonize an entire industry, apply today and start the conversation.

Non-Negotiables

• You must hold a university degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Marine Engineering
• You have at least five years of hands-on experience designing mechanical systems for a production environment
• You can demonstrate a track record of delivering designs from concept to production within marine, offshore, or wind energy
• You are proficient in Siemens NX, Inventor, or a comparable 3D CAD tool, with a focus on manufacturing drawings
• You possess deep knowledge of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and have used it to cut cost and improve producibility
• You bring practical experience with fabrication, welding, and large structural assemblies
• You thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability engineering culture where decisions have immediate impact

What’s In It For You

• A competitive salary of £55,000 to £75,000 per year, complemented by company shares and a pension scheme that grow with your commitment
• Full relocation support and visa sponsorship if you need to move to the UK, making the transition as smooth as possible
• The chance to work on hardware that is visibly reducing emissions and fuel consumption for global shipping companies right now
• Genuine ownership of critical subsystems within a small, agile team where your voice carries weight from day one
• Broad exposure spanning concept, detailed design, supplier collaboration in China, and production ramp-up, giving you a complete view of the product lifecycle
• Clear career growth opportunities as the company scales its technology into new markets and product lines
• A flexible hybrid setup—three days on-site in Southampton keeps you connected, while quarterly planned travel gives you hands-on factory insight

Responsibilities

• You will take ownership of the mechanical design and delivery of assigned subsystems from concept through to manufacturing release
• You will produce 3D models, manufacturing drawings, and supporting calculations that guide fabrication and assembly
• You will drive manufacturability and production readiness by applying DFMA principles and continuous improvement techniques
• You will resolve design issues quickly when they arise from manufacturing feedback or supplier inputs, keeping builds on schedule
• You will serve as the primary engineering interface with international suppliers, aligning their output with project milestones
• You will mentor junior engineers and review their work to maintain technical quality and delivery standards
• You will champion high standards of engineering integrity, safety, and sustainability across every subsystem you touch

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency or partial fluency in Mandarin is a strong advantage for building relationships with manufacturing partners in China
• Experience with structural testing, validation, and advanced manufacturing techniques will help you hit the ground running
• Familiarity with classification society requirements such as DNV or LR sets you apart in this maritime technology space
• A demonstrable history of driving cost reduction and improving manufacturability in a production environment is highly valued
• Strong practical engineering judgment and a meticulous attention to detail will help you deliver robust, production-ready designs
• The ability to balance creative, out-of-the-box design thinking with rigorous engineering analysis is essential for this role
• A proactive, improvement-focused mindset and a willingness to challenge the status quo will help you thrive in this startup-style culture

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