Junior Mechanical Designer

MacGregor – Let's shape the future together

Join MacGregor, a global leader in marine and offshore load and cargo handling solutions, and play a crucial role in designing and developing cutting-edge equipment. As a Junior Mechanical Designer, you will be responsible for revising existing designs, generating technical documentation, and participating in developing innovative solutions for complex projects.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from the initial tender phase to providing technical support and even participating in testing and commissioning. Through this role, you will learn to manage your design projects to meet cost, time, and quality standards, supported by a talented team.

This role is part of our Equipment and Solutions Division, Offshore Solutions business line. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager Mechanical and Structural. This position is based in Gdansk, Poland.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Design and modify offshore equipment.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Communicate project progress to stakeholders.

What you’ll need to succeed

Essential traits for this role include strong communication, analytical skills, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of how design choices influence other disciplines. Success within our collaborative environment demands a team player who can motivate and inspire colleagues, exhibiting self-discipline, flexibility, and open-mindedness. The ability to build trust with both colleagues and clients is also crucial.

Ideally you have

• University degree (M.Sc. / B.Sc.) in the relevant field of Engineering.
• Experience in a similar position, maritime industry, as an additional asset.
• Experience in using CAD systems, preferably Autodesk Inventor.
• Analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within teams and inspire others.
• English language - both verbal and written, technical understanding.

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. We enable sustainable global maritime operations by maximizing efficiency in cargo and load handling. 

Values guide our work

• Integrity steers all our thinking, behaviour and the relationships with our customers and other stakeholders.
• Quality is valued in our processes, products and services and helps to improve our customers’ performance and our own competences.
• Safety is essential in everything we do.

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 Robert Jałowski, Senior Manager Mechanical and Structural, at robert.jalowski@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!