Job Description:

Senior Marine Systems Engineer
Fareham
£50,000 - £65,000
Permanent, Full-Time 

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Marine Systems Design Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Fareham. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled marine professional to play a key role in the specification, integration and detailed design of onboard vessel systems across a diverse range of marine projects.

Working closely with engineers, production teams, suppliers and customers, you will be responsible for delivering robust, compliant and production-ready system designs, while supporting projects from concept through to build and commissioning.

The Role As a Senior Marine Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, integration and documentation of a wide range of vessel systems, ensuring they meet operational requirements, regulatory standards and production needs.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Specification and integration of primary mechanical and auxiliary marine systems, including:
  • Propulsion systems
  • Bilge systems
  • Fire suppression systems
  • Hydraulic systems
  • HVAC systems
• Development of cable and pipe routing layouts within Siemens NX master general arrangement models
• Creation and management of primary equipment lists
• Production of P&IDs and associated engineering calculations in accordance with relevant classification society rules and engineering principles
• Supporting the development and maintenance of MRP Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Liaising with regulatory bodies and classification societies to ensure compliance
• Working closely with production teams and shipyard personnel to support design updates, modifications and as-built changes
• Collaborating with suppliers, subcontractors and customers throughout project delivery

About You The successful candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of marine systems and have experience delivering detailed engineering solutions within a marine or boat building environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in marine systems design and integration across a broad range of vessel systems
• Experience creating production-ready system designs using Siemens NX
• Strong understanding of marine engineering standards and regulations
• Experience liaising with classification societies and regulatory bodies
• Ability to work closely with production teams to manage design updates and engineering changes
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently using initiative

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Advanced 3D CAD modelling experience in Siemens NX
• Electrical systems design knowledge
• Experience with Teamcenter PDM
• Understanding of configuration management and change control processes
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers

What We Are Looking For

• A proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• High attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence
• Professionalism, integrity and a collaborative mindset
• A willingness to support wider business objectives and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative marine engineering environment where you will have the chance to work on technically challenging projects and make a significant contribution to the successful delivery of advanced vessel programmes.

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