Composite Technical Engineer - Marine

Enata Group; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ENATA Industries in the UAE is seeking a Composite Technical Engineer - Marine to design, analyze, and optimize composite structures for marine vessels. You will perform structural calculations, laminate design, FEA, material selection, and documentation to support manufacturing and sea trials.

This role collaborates with propulsion, tanks, and deck equipment teams to ensure lightweight, safe, and compliant solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design composite structures including hulls, decks, bulkheads, superstructures, stringers, frames, panels, foundations, and reinforcements.
• Develop structural concepts considering strength, stiffness, weight, fatigue, impact resistance, and manufacturability.
• Define laminate schedules, ply orientations, core materials, resin systems, bonded joints, inserts, and local reinforcements.
• Perform structural calculations and FEA for composite and sandwich structures.
• Analyze static strength, stiffness, buckling, fatigue, vibration, and structural failure modes.
• Evaluate marine loads including hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, slamming, lifting, machinery, and operational loads.
• Optimize composite structures to reduce weight while maintaining required safety and structural margins.
• Support structural integration with propulsion systems, tanks, machinery, deck equipment, and other vessel systems.
• Prepare calculations and documentation in accordance with applicable marine classification requirements.
• Support composite manufacturing processes including prepreg, vacuum infusion, vacuum bagging, bonding, and sandwich construction.
• Review manufacturing deviations and non-conformities and develop technically justified repair or reinforcement solutions.
• Support structural testing, prototype development, sea trials, and validation activities.
• Prepare structural calculation reports, FEA reports, laminate specifications, drawings, ply books, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, technical investigations, root-cause analysis, and engineering change processes.

Job description

Company Description

ENATA Industries is an international industrial group focused on delivering advanced equipment and solutions across Marine, Aerospace, Motors, OEM, and Architecture. The company is committed to science-driven innovation and creating long-term sustainable value for customers worldwide. ENATA brings together experts from multiple industries under one roof to design cutting-edge products, from high-performance boats and drones to innovative architectural systems. Headquartered in the UAE, with production facilities in Sharjah spanning 7,000 square meters and more than 100 employees, ENATA offers a collaborative environment dedicated to technological excellence and global competitiveness.

Role Description:

The Composite Technical Engineer - Marine is responsible for the design, analysis, optimization, and validation of composite structures for marine vessels. The role covers structural calculations, laminate design, FEA, material selection, manufacturing support, testing, and technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design composite structures including hulls, decks, bulkheads, superstructures, stringers, frames, panels, foundations, and reinforcements.
• Develop structural concepts considering strength, stiffness, weight, fatigue, impact resistance, and manufacturability.
• Define laminate schedules, ply orientations, core materials, resin systems, bonded joints, inserts, and local reinforcements.
• Perform structural calculations and FEA for composite and sandwich structures.
• Analyze static strength, stiffness, buckling, fatigue, vibration, and structural failure modes.
• Evaluate marine loads including hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, slamming, lifting, machinery, and operational loads.
• Optimize composite structures to reduce weight while maintaining required safety and structural margins.
• Support structural integration with propulsion systems, tanks, machinery, deck equipment, and other vessel systems.
• Prepare calculations and documentation in accordance with applicable marine classification requirements.
• Support composite manufacturing processes including prepreg, vacuum infusion, vacuum bagging, bonding, and sandwich construction.
• Review manufacturing deviations and non-conformities and develop technically justified repair or reinforcement solutions.
• Support structural testing, prototype development, sea trials, and validation activities.
• Prepare structural calculation reports, FEA reports, laminate specifications, drawings, ply books, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, technical investigations, root-cause analysis, and engineering change processes.