Design Engineer at Southern Spars

Job Description:

Latest job information from Southern Spars for the position of Design Engineer. If the Design Engineer vacancy in Auckland matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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We are seeking top talent for this role!
Are you ready to accelerate your career into the heart of the yachting industry!?
Are you a Design Engineer with a passion for pushing boundaries and delivering cutting-edge innovation?
If so, we encourage you to enquire about joining us.

About Southern Spars
At Southern Spars we’re not just about sailing; we’re about shaping the future of high performance and luxury yachting technology. We’re pioneers, and visionaries, dedicated to delivering new realms of possibility. And now, we’re seeking a dynamic individual to become an integral part of our business in Auckland, driving forward our mission to enable world leading performance. We take pride in being the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of carbon rigs from the America’s Cup to super yachts. Our purpose-built manufacturing facility together with our expert team means we create and continue to develop into new industries including aerospace, aviation and high-performance sport.

About Your Role
For this junior-level role, the designer is responsible for engineering and design-related tasks focusing on composites and mechanical engineering (covering yacht masts, booms). They will ensure tasks are completed in full, on time, and in specification (IFOTIS) while meeting the performance goals set. You will:
• Produce design as required to meet the design office and production schedules.
• Work to Southern Spars’ standard procedures and policies, to ensure your design output is of the required quality and accuracy.
• Work with other departments to assist their efforts to meet planned and unplanned task deadlines.
• Work with all staff in establishing and maintaining a satisfying and productive work environment for all Design Office staff.
• Annual salary $75,000 based on 40 hours weekly

What’s in it for you
• Fully equipped gym
• Subsidised health and life insurance
• On site Café with free barista coffee and fruit
• Birthday off on full pay
• Great team culture with active social club

What you’ll bring
Required:
• At least bachelor’s degree in engineering – Mechanical
• Passion for yachting & sailing experience
• Knowledge of QA & QC for composite structures within the manufacturing process
• Combination of 2D and 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks and AutoCAD or similar)
• Microsoft Office including Excel

Preferred:
• This role is focused on Design Engineering, but analysis skills including FEA definitely valuable
• Experience with R&D and evaluating and testing material properties
• A good understanding of manufacturing engineering will also be helpful
• Proficiency in Dutch and Spanish

With the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be contacting those who are successful.

Job Info:

• Company: Southern Spars
• Position: Design Engineer
• Work Location: Auckland
• Country: NZ

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