Design Engineer - 3 month FTC

CompanyNavantia UK

LocationFife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At12/23/2025

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Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£46,100 (£23.64 per hour)

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Description

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

Job Description

The Design Engineer – Concept Design is responsible for developing innovative engineering concepts from initial requirements through early-stage design. This role focuses on feasibility studies, conceptual layouts, design calculations, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate ideas into viable engineering solutions before detailed design and production.

Develop and evaluate conceptual designs based on customer needs, technical requirements, and business objectives
Create concept sketches, layouts, and preliminary 3D models using CAD and engineering tools
Perform feasibility studies, trade-off analyses, and high-level design calculations

Define design intent, assumptions, risks, and constraints during early project phases

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and project teams to ensure concepts are practical and cost-effective

Support design reviews, presenting concepts, alternatives, and recommendations to stakeholders

Ensure concepts align with engineering standards, safety regulations, and sustainability goals

Contribute to innovation initiatives, value engineering, and continuous improvement

Prepare and maintain concept design documentation, including specifications and reports

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, or a related field
Experience in concept design, product development, or early-stage engineering
Strong proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, NX, AutoCAD)
Solid understanding of engineering fundamentals, materials, and manufacturing processes
Experience performing concept-level calculations and simulations
Ability to translate abstract ideas into structured engineering solutions

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.

3 month FTC
Competitive salary
Company pension
Life Assurance
L&D opportunities

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role on-line please contact us at people.skills@harland-wolff.com and one of the team will be in contact to help you.