Mechanical Design Engineer – Maritime

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our on-site team working on advanced maritime lighting systems for submarines. This role is part of a high-profile project in delivering cutting-edge solutions for naval platforms.

You will contribute to the design, development, and refinement of mechanical components, ensuring high standards of functionality, reliability, and manufacturability.

• Location: Aberdeen
• On Site: Yes
• Clearance: None
• Experience Level: Mid - Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine mechanical designs for submarine lighting systems.
• Produce accurate technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical engineers and systems integrators.
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation of mechanical components.
• Ensure designs meet stringent naval and safety standards.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles to optimise component production.

Required Skills:

• 5–10 years’ experience in mechanical design.
• Proven experience designing complex mechanical systems, ideally for maritime applications.
• Strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Solid Edge, or equivalent).
• Experience creating production-ready technical drawings and documentation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively on high-profile projects.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Previous experience working on naval or submarine platforms.
• Exposure to lighting systems, electro-mechanical integration, or defence projects.
• Experience working on-site within a project delivery team.

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.