Marine Boat Profile Designer / Naval CAD Designer

Confidential Company; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking an experienced Marine Profile Designer to develop accurate 2D/3D boat profiles, hull forms, and GA drawings for HDPE, aluminum, and FRP vessels ranging from 8 to 20 meters. You will work end-to-end from concept through production, ensuring stability, weight distribution, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities include generating CNC-ready files, BOMs, and coordinating with production and classification requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in naval architecture or marine engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of boat design or shipbuilding experience.
• Knowledge of HDPE, aluminum and FRP construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop 2D and 3D boat profiles, hull forms, deck arrangements, and wheelhouses.
• Prepare GA drawings with equipment, machinery, tanks and layouts.
• Create CNC-ready DXF/DWG files and nesting information.
• Coordinate with production to resolve design and fabrication issues.
• Maintain drawing revision control and timely issue of approved drawings.
• Develop BOMs from approved vessel designs.

Skills

Naval architecture

CAD proficiency

2D/3D drafting

Production drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

The Marine Boat Profile Designer is responsible for developing accurate practical and production ready 2D and 3D boat designs including hull forms external profiles general arrangements structural layouts and detailed engineering drawings The candidate must possess strong technical knowledge of marine vessel design and demonstrate advanced proficiency in naval architecture and CAD software with the ability to independently develop designs from initial concepts through manufacturing and construction The position covers HDPE aluminum and fiberglass FRP boats particularly patrol boats interceptors landing craft workboats and high-speed vessels

Boat Profile and Hull Design

• Develop 2D and 3D boat profiles including side elevation top view hull geometry and sectional views
• Design hull forms bow configurations transoms deck arrangements superstructures and wheelhouses
• Prepare General Arrangement GA drawings including equipment seating machinery fueltanks and operational layouts
• Develop hull surfaces and fairing suitable for CNC cutting mold construction or direct fabrication
• Ensure designs consider vessel stability weight distribution center of gravity hydrodynamic performance and constructability
• Incorporate design modifications based on client specifications classification requirements and production feedback

Detailed Engineering and Production Drawings

• Prepare detailed structural drawings including bulkheads frames stringers foundations and reinforcement arrangements
• Develop cutting files fabrication drawings assembly drawings and material specifications
• Generate CNC-ready DXF DWG files and nesting information
• Coordinate with production to resolve design discrepancies and fabrication challenges
• Maintain drawing revision control and ensure approved drawings are issued on time
• Develop accurate Bills of Materials BOMs based on approved vessel designs

Design Verification and Technical Coordination

• Support displacement trim stability and weight assessment using appropriate marine design software
• Coordinate machinery and propulsion integration including outboard engines inboard engines waterjets steering systems and onboard equipment
• Prepare documentation for review by classification societies and third-party consultants
• Review technical specifications and ensure alignment with client requirements
• Provide timely technical clarification during vessel construction installation commissioning and sea trials

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical discipline. Minimum 5 years of relevant boat design or shipbuilding experience, preferably involving vessels between 8 and 20 meters. Proven experience designing high-speed patrol boats, interceptor craft, landing craft, or workboats. Strong understanding of HDPE, aluminum, and FRP construction methods.Practical experience preparing shop drawings, structural details, and CNC production files. Knowledge of applicable classification society requirements, including DNV, Türk Loydu, PRS, or other relevant marine standards.

• Ability to interpret technical specifications and convert concept designs into manufacturable production drawings.