Job Opportunity - Design Engineer

Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire
Reports To: Lead Naval Architect and Directors
Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: £32-£35k

About FISH

At FISH, we design boats that perform. We’re a small, sharp-thinking marine design consultancy with a track record that punches well above our weight. Our projects range from high-speed powerboats and military vessels to sleek electric hydrofoils, low-drag motorboats, workboats and sailing yachts.

We provide a broad spectrum of design and engineering expertise to the marine industry covering naval architecture, structural and production engineering, and testing.  Blending creativity with solid technical know-how we turn ambitious ideas into seriously capable boats.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Design Engineer with good attention to detail to join our engineering team.   In this role, you will be responsible for the design, analysis, and development of marine vessel ,support with detailing vessel structures and systems. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams you will ensure technical integrity, safety, and performance of projects across design, construction, and operation phases.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design & Engineering: Develop design and draught and structural details of vessels in 3D CAD.

  • Compliance & Certification: Support on producing drawings to marine standards and certification.

  • Technical Documentation: Prepare design drawings, specifications, analysis reports, and technical documentation for internal review, class societies and client submissions.

  • Project Involvement: Engage in design reviews, meetings, and communication with clients and stakeholders.

  • Construction Support: Provide technical support during build, assembly, trials, and commissioning phases. Conduct inspections and resolve design-related issues.

  • Tooling & Production Support: Collaborate with manufacturing teams on tooling design, mould preparation, and layup techniques.

  • Compliance & Certification: Support on producing drawings to marine standards and certification.

  • Development Support: Support with the development of design proposals, future concepts, innovation and R+D.

  • Technical information: Produce clear and considered information and drawings for use by yards and class societies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture or related field.

  • 2–5+ years of relevant industry experience (graduate roles available for less experienced candidates).

  • A good understanding of aluminium and  composite materials and processes.

  • Strong attention to detail.

  • Proficiency with 3D CAD software - Rhino 3D or Similar.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and technical report writing ability.

  • Ability to work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

  • Eagerness to learn and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.

  • Eligible to work in UK  and willing to travel occasionally if needed.

  • This is an office-based role with some remote working. Due to our office location the candidate will need to have their own means of transport.

Desirable Skills (Optional but beneficial)

  • Structural Analysis experience with ability to perform structural design and strength calculations using FEA tools and classification society rules.

  • Ability to perform stress and deflection analysis using FEA software to validate designs.

  • Knowledge of marine design standards and classification society rules.

  • Experience of designing structures to marine scantling rules.

  • Experience developing lamination schedules, core layouts, and manufacturing drawings for composite parts.

  • Good knowledge of aluminium or composite boat structures.

  • Hands on practical experience in a boat yard.

What We Offer

  • Involvement and Exposure to diverse and high-profile marine engineering projects.

  • Opportunities for training and growth as part of our fast passed team operating in multiple market sectors.

  • Relaxed working environment in a rural setting.

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are interested in this role please send your CV and ideally a portfolio of work you have been involved in to careers@fish-mdc.com

Please note: We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the UK.

Interested but not sure if you have everything we are asking for?  Let us be the judge and we will happily advise if this role or anther within FISH would be suitable