Senior Design Engineer - Auxiliary Systems
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£40 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Glasgow, Scotland
Summary: As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be integral to the design and integration of auxiliary systems for complex marine platforms within a leading engineering organization. Your role involves developing design solutions, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and supporting technical investigations. You will also mentor junior engineers and engage with customers and suppliers to enhance engineering processes. This position offers the chance to work on innovative projects that have a significant impact on naval engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, integrate, and assure technical quality of auxiliary systems for marine platforms.
- Develop Stage 1 design solutions and prepare specifications.
- Support the Zonal Integration process and ensure 3D models reflect design intent.
- Conduct specialist analyses and evaluate technical options.
- Act as a technical point of contact for customers and suppliers.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering processes.
Key Skills:
- A degree in engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Strong experience in marine engineering, defence, oil & gas, nuclear, or building services.
- Knowledge of shipbuilding processes and mechanical, piping, or pressure drop calculations.
- Experience in developing technical specifications and collaborating with suppliers and customers.
- Understanding of system design review, analysis, and integration processes.
- Ability to conduct technical investigations and make sound engineering decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for mentoring others.
Salary (Rate): £30.20 hourly
City: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Your new company
You'll be joining a world-class engineering organisation at the forefront of complex marine platform design and integration. Working within a highly skilled engineering community, you'll contribute to the delivery of advanced naval platforms that meet demanding performance, safety and reliability standards. This is an environment that values innovation, technical excellence and continuous improvement, offering you the opportunity to influence major engineering programmes with real impact.
Your new role
As a Senior Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, integration and technical assurance of auxiliary systems across a complex marine platform. You will develop Stage 1 design solutions, prepare specifications, and ensure all outputs meet stringent quality and technical standards.
You'll support the Zonal Integration process, ensuring 3D models accurately reflect design intent and comply with all requirements. Your work will include conducting specialist analyses, evaluating technical options, and producing evidence-based recommendations to support decision-making and resolve engineering challenges.
Acting as a technical point of contact, you'll engage with customers and suppliers, support investigations, and contribute to the development and improvement of engineering processes. You'll also provide guidance to less experienced engineers, helping to build capability across the team.
What you'll need to succeed
To excel in this role, you should bring:
- A degree in engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Strong experience in marine engineering, defence, oil & gas, nuclear, or building services.
- Knowledge of shipbuilding processes, mechanical, piping or pressure drop calculations.
- Experience developing technical specifications and working with suppliers and customers.
- Understanding of system design review & Analysis, processes and system integration.
- Ability to conduct technical investigations, evaluate options and make sound engineering decisions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support and mentor others.
What you'll get in return
This 12-month contract is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge designs for a leading employer and is paying upwards of £30.20 per hour.
What you need to do now
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