R&D Engineer Expert – Professional Vessel and Marine
R&D‑focused Marine Engineer role working on professional vessels, customisation and international projects.
Your new company
Our client is an established international boat manufacturer specialising in the design and production of its own branded vessels for global markets. The company is currently expanding a Professional Division focused on government, commercial, and rescue craft, with growing emphasis on the Asia‑Pacific region. This is a newly created position for an R&D Engineer Expert to join the Professional Division, supporting vessel development and project delivery. The role covers the full project lifecycle and involves close collaboration with internal teams, overseas manufacturing partners, and external naval architects on programmes across Asia‑Pacific.
Your new role
- Act as technical owner for assigned R&D and vessel customisation projects across the full development lifecycle
- Lead and contribute to the design and development of professional vessels
- Adapt and customise existing vessel platforms to meet operational, technical, and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate and liaise with external design agencies, naval architects, and engineering consultants
- Support the integration of mission‑specific systems and equipment for law enforcement, firefighting, and rescue applications
- Perform structural analysis and scantling calculations using tools such as HullScant
- Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate structural integrity, performance, and durability
- Ensure vessel designs comply with applicable ISO standards, including ISO 12215 and ISO 12217
- Develop, review, and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation
- Support prototyping, testing, sea trials, and validation activities as required
- Collaborate closely with production, sales, and project management teams to ensure design‑for‑manufacture and delivery alignment
- Travel to manufacturing facilities and headquarters as required to support project execution and technical oversight
- Apply hydrodynamic and performance prediction tools, including Maxsurf or equivalent software
What you'll need to succeed
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering or a related discipline
- Exposure to professional, commercial, rescue, or mission‑specific vessels is a strong advantage.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Rhino, or similar
- Experience with HullScant, Maxsurf, or comparable naval architecture tools
- Hands‑on experience conducting FEA
- Strong R&D and project mindset, with the ability to work independently
- Fluent English and Chinese strongly preferred
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites and headquarters
What you'll get in return
This role offers the opportunity to work on mission‑critical vessels with real‑world impact, alongside international teams and global design partners. You will be part of a newly established professional division in a growth phase, taking on technically challenging projects with high visibility and influence.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV by emailing kelly.kong@hays.com.hk or call us now, tel: +852 2230 7484; +852 96890484. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Summary
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Industry
- Manufacturing & Production
- Location
- HongKong
- Specialism
- Supply Chain
- Ref:
- 1287162
Talk to a consultant
Talk to Kelly Kong, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Hong Kong
6604-06,66/F, ICC, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon
Telephone: +85296890484
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