Your new company
This organisation is a specialist boatbuilder delivering complex, high-performance vessels within a highly regulated environment.
Combining advanced engineering, precision manufacturing, and end-to-end production capability, they are recognised for producing robust, fit-for-purpose vessels with a robust emphasis on safety, quality, and compliance across the full build lifecycle.
Your new role
As the Design & Configuration Lead, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing system design and drafting functions, ensuring outputs are compliant, accurate, and aligned to required standards.
You will manage configuration across the full lifecycle of projects, ensuring robust documentation, traceability, and engineering integrity are upheld.
This position requires a blend of technical leadership, hands-on design capability, and stakeholder coordination across engineering, production, and external design / compliance partners.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading the development and delivery of compliant, fit-for-purpose system designs
Managing configuration control, including documentation, revisions, and drawing registers
Supporting quality management systems (QMS) and engineering procedures
Monitoring build activities to ensure alignment with approved designs and managing deviations
Coordinating internal and external designers, engineers, and suppliers
Providing technical input into safety-by-design and risk mitigation processes
Ensuring design deliverables are completed to agreed timelines and project priorities
Supporting research and development initiatives across materials,



design, and manufacturing
Coordinating and managing a complex certification process with external vendors
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced marine engineering professional with qualifications in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering.
You'll also need a proven background in regulated marine design environments / specialist boatbuilding.
You will bring:
A degree in Engineering and/or Naval Architecture (or equivalent experience)
Extensive experience (circa 7+ years) in design of systems requiring regulatory certification
Proven capability managing design and drafting teams
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders and external design agencies
Strong understanding of configuration management across complex projects
Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD preferred) and Microsoft Office/SharePoint
The ability to interpret and apply industry standards and classification rules (e.g. AMSA, DNV or similar is highly advantageous)
In addition, you will demonstrate:
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
High attention to detail and organisational capability
Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
Ability to work autonomously while leading team effectiveness
What you'll get in return
This role offers the opportunity to step into a senior leadership position within a technically advanced environment.
You will be part of a collaborative and high-performing engineering team, contributing to projects with real technical complexity and impact.
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📌 Experienced Boatbuilding Engineer (Hobart)
🏢 Rashi Joshi
📍 Hobart