About this role
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
We are looking for a Mechanical Designer to take ownership of designing dedicated equipment items according to technical contract requirements. In this role, you will make and adapt concepts, handle ship or shore interfaces, and ensure the technical correctness of your design deliverables within agreed quality, cost, and time targets. It is a hands-on position involving close collaboration with cross-functional project teams, strength analysts, and electrical or hydraulic specialists.
More tasks and responsibilities
- Create detailed layout designs, adapt engineering concepts to contract requirements, and manage structural interfaces with ship or shore installations
- Analyze equipment kinematics, identify operational load cases, and selection of suitable hydraulic or electric drives
- Prepare models, technical drawings, and production documentation
- Plan and follow up on your allocated design tasks, estimating engineering hours and reporting schedule deviations to project leads
- Collaborate closely with hydraulic, electrical, and structural analysis engineers to coordinate component choices and calculation results
- Take part in tendering, procurement, and client technical discussions by providing accurate design data and documentation
Reporting directly to the Deputy Design Team Manager. This position is based in Gdańsk, Poland.
What you’ll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you should have solid hands-on experience in 3D mechanical design and a clear understanding of production methods. You need to be comfortable managing your own design scope independently while keeping project deadlines in focus. Effective communication and teamwork skills are essential, as you will regularly align with internal discipline leads, strength analysts, and cross-functional teams.
Ideally you have
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field
- Practical experience in mechanical design in the marine, or heavy engineering industry
- Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor, with AutoCAD knowledge as a strong plus
- Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, production processes, kinematics, and technical documentation and regulations
- Ability to work independently on assigned design scopes, collaborating effectively in a team
- Good command of spoken and written English
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 emphasize 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.
Interested to join?
Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Marek Mazur, Deputy Design Team Manager at [email protected].
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!
www.macgregor.com