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Senior Design Engineer in Southampton (SO18) | Walsh Employment Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Principal Design Engineer Walsh Employment Southampton (SO18) From £70,000 to £85,000 per annum plus excellent benefits package 3 weeks ago Senior Design Engineer Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Back Of The Walls, Southampton (SO14), SO14 3XB £55k - 75k per year + Benefits 3 weeks ago QSHE Engineer Employment Solutions Limited Winchester (SO21) £45000 - £50000 per annum 4 hours ago NEW Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector AECOM Basingstoke, Hampshire Competitive 5 hours ago NEW Senior Design Engineer Morson Edge Portsmouth, Hampshire £31.00 - 42.08 per hour 2 weeks ago Applications Engineer Verso Recruitment Park Gate, Southampton (SO31), PO15 5SL £40,000-£60,000 2 weeks ago Mechanical Design Engineer Binnies UK Ltd Coles Meads, Redhill (RH1), RH1 1SH Unspecified 2 weeks ago Senior Stress Engineer Matchtech Mobility Christchurch (BH23) Negotiable 1 month ago Spacecraft Systems Engineer BAE Systems South East Competitive 4 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer (HVAC/Building Services) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Watlington (OX49) £45000 - £60000 per annum + Profit Share Scheme + Extensive Traini 1 week ago Principal Design Engineer Walsh Employment Southampton (SO18) From £70,000 to £85,000 per annum plus excellent benefits package 3 weeks ago Senior Design Engineer Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Back Of The Walls, Southampton (SO14), SO14 3XB £55k - 75k per year + Benefits 3 weeks ago QSHE Engineer Employment Solutions Limited Winchester (SO21) £45000 - £50000 per annum 4 hours ago NEW Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector AECOM Basingstoke, Hampshire Competitive 5 hours ago NEW Senior Design Engineer Morson Edge Portsmouth, Hampshire £31.00 - 42.08 per hour 2 weeks ago Applications Engineer Verso Recruitment Park Gate, Southampton (SO31), PO15 5SL £40,000-£60,000 2 weeks ago Mechanical Design Engineer Binnies UK Ltd Coles Meads, Redhill (RH1), RH1 1SH Unspecified 2 weeks ago Senior Stress Engineer Matchtech Mobility Christchurch (BH23) Negotiable 1 month ago Spacecraft Systems Engineer BAE Systems South East Competitive 4 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer (HVAC/Building Services) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Watlington (OX49) £45000 - £60000 per annum + Profit Share Scheme + Extensive Traini 1 week ago Senior Design Engineer Walsh Employment Southampton (SO18) Permanent Published: 3 weeks ago From £60,000 to £75,000 per annum plus excellent benefits package Senior Design Engineer Walsh Employment Senior Design Engineer Location: Southampton – hybrid, 3 days per week on-site Salary: £60-65K+ plus excellent benefits package. More may be available for the right candidate. Travel: This role requires travel to a manufacturing plant in China estimated at around 1 week per quarter plus supplier visits. All travel is planned in advance. A relocation package and Visa/Sponsorship support is available for this role if required. About the Opportunity Our client is a fast-growing maritime technology business developing wind-assisted propulsion systems that help reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping. They are now looking to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is a hands-on role with broad involvement across the design lifecycle, from concept development through to detailed design , manufacturing release , and operational hardware. Working closely with the Head of Engineering , you will take ownership of key subsystems, helping to deliver designs that are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective, and ready for production . This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven business developing real climate-impact technology in a highly innovative environment. Key Requirements We are looking for an experienced Mechanical / Structural / Marine Engineer with strong expertise in mechanical design for production , manufacturability , and subsystem delivery in a demanding engineering environment. You will be able to evidence hands-on manufacturing experience and be confident in providing real-world feedback and learnings with natural "intuition". You should bring: Degree qualification in Mechanical, Structural, or Marine Engineering Around 5-10 years’ hands-on experience designing mechanical systems in a production environment Proven ability to deliver designs from concept through to production within marine, wind, offshore , or similar sectors Strong proficiency in Siemens NX, Inventor , or equivalent 3D CAD tools Experience working with fabrication, welding, or large structural assemblies Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) principles Proven experience driving cost reduction and improving manufacturability Comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment Experience with class or certification requirements , such as DNV or LR Whilst not essential, full or partial fluency in Mandarin would be of particular interest Desirable experience includes: Knowledge of structural testing, validation, and manufacturing techniques You will also bring: Strong practical engineering judgement High attention to detail The ability to balance creative design with engineering rigour A proactive, curious, and improvement-focused mindset The confidence to thrive in a startup-style engineering environment Role & Responsibilities As Senior Design Engineer , you will own the design and delivery of assigned subsystems, ensuring they are manufacturable, production-ready, and aligned with performance, cost, and delivery requirements. Responsibilities will include: Owning the mechanical design and delivery of subsystems from concept through to manufacturing release Producing 3D models , manufacturing drawings , and supporting calculations Owning manufacturability and production readiness of assigned subsystems Applying manufacturing knowledge to improve design standards , manufacturability , and cost Leading rapid resolution of design issues arising from manufacturing and supplier feedback Owning the engineering interface with international suppliers , ensuring timely progress toward delivery Guiding and reviewing work from more junior engineers to support quality and delivery Championing high standards of engineering integrity , safety , and sustainability Why Join? This is a rare opportunity to join a business developing real-world clean technology for the global shipping market. You will benefit from: Working on real climate-impact hardware High levels of ownership within a small engineering team Broad exposure from concept through to production The opportunity to grow with the business as the technology scales A collaborative, innovative, and mission-led environment Similar Senior Design Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Principal Design Engineer Walsh Employment Southampton (SO18) From £70,000 to £85,000 per annum plus excellent benefits package 3 weeks ago Senior Design Engineer Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Back Of The Walls, Southampton (SO14), SO14 3XB £55k - 75k per year + Benefits 3 weeks ago QSHE Engineer Employment Solutions Limited Winchester (SO21) £45000 - £50000 per annum 4 hours ago NEW Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector AECOM Basingstoke, Hampshire Competitive 5 hours ago NEW Senior Design Engineer Morson Edge Portsmouth, Hampshire £31.00 - 42.08 per hour 2 weeks ago Applications Engineer Verso Recruitment Park Gate, Southampton (SO31), PO15 5SL £40,000-£60,000 2 weeks ago Mechanical Design Engineer Binnies UK Ltd Coles Meads, Redhill (RH1), RH1 1SH Unspecified 2 weeks ago Senior Stress Engineer Matchtech Mobility Christchurch (BH23) Negotiable 1 month ago Spacecraft Systems Engineer BAE Systems South East Competitive 4 days ago Mechanical Design Engineer (HVAC/Building Services) Ernest Gordon Recruitment Watlington (OX49) £45000 - £60000 per annum + Profit Share Scheme + Extensive Traini 1 week ago Senior Design Engineer jobs Senior Design Engineer jobs in Southampton Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Southampton Design jobs Design jobs in Southampton Jobs in Southampton Senior Graphic Designer jobs Senior CAD Designer jobs Senior Architectural Technologist jobs Senior Software Engineering jobs Senior Civil Design Engineer jobs Senior Electrical Design Engineer jobs Senior Principal Engineer jobs Engineer Senior jobs Design Engineer jobs Senior Engineer jobs Senior Design Manager jobs Senior Service Engineer jobs Senior Designer jobs Senior Lead Engineer jobs Senior Development Engineer jobs Senior Structural Engineer jobs Get hired. 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