Boat Designer Jobs in Stuart, FL (NOW HIRING)

The Director of Engineering will lead the design and development of next-generation MBG products while building a strong, engaged engineering team. This role is responsible for driving a focused, execution-oriented development organization that delivers high-quality boats to market on time and ready for production.

Maverick Boat Group is known for building top-tier fishing boats across its portfolio of brands, including Maverick, Hewes, Pathfinder, and Cobia. This role plays a key part in continuing that standard by ensuring our products reflect both strong Engineering fundamentals and a clear understanding of how customers actually use our boats on the water.

This leader will strengthen MBG’s in-house product development capability, improve how engineering partners with production, and help raise the bar on product quality, performance, and execution.

We are looking for someone who is not just a strong engineering leader, but someone who genuinely cares about the marine industry. This role requires a real connection to boats, time on the water, and an understanding of what matters to the customer.
 

Top Priorities

• Lead the design and development of next-generation MBG products
• Support production, quality, and customer service through strong engineering execution
• Build a high-performing engineering team and culture

• Lead product development from concept through production launch across the MBG portfolio
• Drive execution against defined program milestones, schedules, and deliverables
• Balance innovation with practicality, delivering products that perform on the water and execute cleanly in production
• Provide clear direction on product development priorities based on customer use, market awareness, and business needs
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team
• Establish clear expectations, ownership, and accountability across all projects
• Assess current team capabilities and strengthen the team where needed
• Create an environment where engineers are engaged, challenged, and take pride in the products they deliver
• Ensure designs are built for manufacturability, repeatability, and quality
• Improve how engineering hands off work to production with clear documentation and stronger definition
• Work closely with operations to ensure new products are executable without unnecessary complexity
• Identify and drive improvements that reduce rework, improve efficiency, and elevate overall build quality
• Implement structured product development processes including milestone tracking and review gates
• Hold teams accountable for timelines, deliverables, and execution
• Drive urgency and remove bottlenecks within the development pipeline
• Maintain visibility into project status, risks, and key decisions
• Partner with production, quality, supply chain, and customer service to support the business
• Ensure engineering is responsive to real product issues and continuous improvement needs
• Support product launches with sales and marketing to ensure strong alignment and execution

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• Proven track record leading product development from concept through production launch
• Experience managing Engineering teams and delivering complex, high-quality products
• Strong understanding of marine product design, performance, and real-world use
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university (Mechanical, Marine, Ocean, Electrical, or Naval Architecture)

• ABYC certification or strong working knowledge of marine standards
• Professional certifications such as PE, CPM, or PMP
• Passion for boating, fishing, and the marine industry

• You have a genuine connection to the marine industry and spend time on boats
• You take ownership of outcomes and hold your team accountable
• You can balance strong Engineering fundamentals with practical execution
• You build strong relationships across teams, especially with operations
• You bring energy, urgency, and a bias for action

This role is an opportunity to shape the future of MBG products and build a team that takes pride in what we put on the water. The right person for this role understands that great boats are not just designed, they are experienced.