MacGregor is a global company that operates in 30 countries with 2000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services, and solutions to the maritime and offshore industries. Our solutions are found in over half of the world's merchant fleet.
We believe MacGregor is a great place to work and we are looking for innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help us create lifetime value for our customers.
MacGregor – Let's shape the future together
Are you a detail-oriented, collaborative, and technically skilled professional who thrives on mechanical design and project delivery? We are looking for a Mechanical Designer to provide services in defined engineering disciplines to support engineering design, development, and project completion.
As a Mechanical Designer, you will design equipment according to technical requirements defined by contracts, class rules, and MacGregor standards within given quality, time, and cost constraints. Furthermore, you will assist in technical discussions with customers and subcontractors, perform critical calculations, and ensure the technical correctness of all designs and drawings.
More tasks and responsibilities
- Design equipment layouts, adapt concepts to contract requirements, and establish interfaces to ship or shore structures
- Perform, collate, and archive essential calculations, including hydraulic cylinder operational pressure, buckling checks, operation sequences, and weight calculations
- Execute detailed design, produce accurate design drawings, and create technical administrative documentation
- Plan, follow up, and estimate design hours for allocated work, updating the Design Responsible or Design Leader.
Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager. The position will be based in MacGregor’s office in Japan.
What you’ll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, it is essential that you possess strong mechanical engineering knowledge and CAD skills, along with a collaborative approach to teamwork. We are looking for an accurate and detail-oriented individual who is capable of handling design planning, technical documentation, and cross-functional communication to effectively support both project teams and external stakeholders.
Ideally you have:
- A high school diploma
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience in mechanical engineering, ideally within the marine industry
- Solid knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, rules, and regulations
- An understanding of design processes, routines, production knowledge, and installation methods and practices
- Proficiency in using CAD software
- Fluent in English and Japanese
Why MacGregor?
Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.
Values guide our daily decisions
- Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
- Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
- Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasise internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor."
MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.
Additional information
Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Tsuyoshi Maeshima, Engineering Manager at Tsuyoshi.Maeshima@macgregor.com
Kindly note that we will only review CVs and applications submitted in English through our recruitment portal. Unfortunately we do not consider CVs sent per email.
If you are ready to step into an exciting new role where you can make a significant impact and contribute to the success of MacGregor, apply today!
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