Southampton, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/07/2025
To supply detailed drawings and information tosupport the Production of Oyster Yachts. As multi-disciplined role, the Boat Build Designer is responsible forinterior joinery, exterior outfit fabrications, non-standard options chosen bythe client and Production support during build.
The role will work within a team of Designers/Naval Architects /Project Managers to optimise the overall design.
Key Job Responsibilities
* Produce drawings and information formanufacture.
* Work with NX 3D CAD to produce a Digital Twinof the yachts.
* Maintain the 3D model to an accurate state forProduction to use during build.
* Produce interior fit out drawings suitable forinternal or outsourced build.
* Develop the modular build methodology tostreamline future projects.
* Produce internal and external fabricationdrawings for manufacture.
* Maintain the drawing library with on-timeissuing and version control as an accurate record of the build.
* Produce drawings on time to Design Plan/GroupSchedule/NPD Program
* Assess and complete any relevant Design ChangeRequests.
* Investigate and develop new technology.
* Provide production support
* Assist Sales andProject Management with customer options, from quotation and preliminary designto production ready designs as required.
Requirements
Knowledge
* Extensiveknowledge of interiorfitout construction and the CNC process essential.
* Extensiveknowledge of yacht production techniques and processes.
* Goodknowledge of sailing systems and functions would be beneficial.
* Goodknowledge of marine systems used within yachts would be beneficial. Excellentknowledge of NX CAD Software would be beneficial.
* Knowledgeof design principles and practice.
Skills
* Excellentskills with 2D and 3D CAD software including Siemens NX.
* ITskills including Microsoft excel.
* Communication,able to explain drawings to non-designer to aid production process.
* Problemsolving.
Experience
* Experienceof working in manufacturing and an understanding of the production process.
* Practicalmanufacturing experience would be beneficial.
* Designor practical experience in the yachting sector would be beneficial.
Qualifications
* AnEngineering or Design-related degree would be advantageous, relevant experiencewill be taken into consideration.
Personal Characteristics
* Self-motivatedand enthusiastic
* Teamplayer
* Personable
* Customerfocused
* Deadlinefocused
* Adaptableand receptive to learning
Other Requirements
* Working from different sites will be requiredoccasionally.
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