MACHINERY OUTFITTING DESIGNER (CS)

We are seeking an experienced Machinery Outfitting Designer (Construction Support – CS) with 5–10 years of experience in marine and shipbuilding projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing design and technical support to shipyard production teams, resolving machinery outfitting-related issues, updating production drawings, and ensuring design accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project specifications and applicable marine standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide construction and production support for machinery outfitting activities in marine and shipbuilding projects.
• Prepare, review, and revise machinery outfitting design deliverables, including:
  • Machinery arrangement and equipment layout drawings
  • Machinery space layouts and equipment positioning
  • Equipment foundations, seating arrangements, and supporting structures
  • Machinery installation and interface drawings
  • Access, maintenance clearance, and equipment servicing arrangements
  • Production, fabrication, and installation drawings
  • 2D drawings and 3D models for machinery outfitting systems
• Review shop drawings and production information to identify discrepancies and resolve design-related issues.
• Provide technical support to shipyard production teams for machinery installation, assembly, and construction activities.
• Resolve technical queries (TQs), production issues, drawing discrepancies, and installation-related design problems.
• Incorporate engineering changes, production feedback, and redline mark-ups into drawings and 3D models.
• Coordinate with Hull Structure, Piping, HVAC, Electrical, Instrumentation, and other outfitting disciplines to ensure proper design integration and avoid clashes.
• Review vendor drawings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation to ensure compatibility with machinery outfitting arrangements.
• Ensure machinery layouts and installation drawings comply with project specifications, applicable marine standards, and shipyard construction requirements.
• Support constructability reviews and identify potential design conflicts or installation constraints before execution.
• Maintain updated production drawings, design records, and technical documentation in accordance with project procedures.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, equipment vendors, and production personnel to ensure timely resolution of design issues.
• Support as-built drawing updates and incorporate final production modifications, where required.
• Ensure design deliverables are completed within agreed project schedules and quality requirements.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in machinery outfitting design within marine, shipbuilding, shipyard, or offshore vessel projects.
• Hands-on experience in Construction Support (CS), production support, and production drawing modifications.
• Strong experience in machinery arrangement, equipment layout, machinery installation, and associated outfitting design activities.
• Proficiency in marine 3D design software, preferably AVEVA Marine / Hull & Outfitting, or other shipbuilding CAD software accepted by the client.
• Experience preparing and modifying 2D production drawings, 3D models, equipment layouts, and machinery installation drawings.
• Good understanding of machinery foundations, equipment seating, installation clearances, maintenance access, and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment specifications, vendor documentation, shop drawings, and production mark-ups.
• Experience resolving technical queries and supporting shipyard production teams during construction and installation activities.
• Familiarity with marine classification requirements, applicable shipbuilding standards, and project specifications.
• Experience coordinating with Hull Structure, Piping, HVAC, Electrical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Experience in new-build shipbuilding projects, offshore vessels, FPSOs, or similar marine engineering projects is preferred.
• Exposure to international shipyards, marine EPC contractors, or multidisciplinary engineering environments is preferred.
• Strong technical problem-solving, drawing interpretation, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a project-driven engineering and shipyard production environment.

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