Lead Naval Architect

Navantia Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Arrangements

Defence Reservist Leave

Mentorship Program

Novated Lease options

Spanish Classes

Service Awards

Learning & Development Opportunities

Instant Employee Recognition Awards

Job summary

Navantia Australia is seeking an experienced Lead General Design Engineer to lead the General Design Engineering team delivering engineering services for naval ships from our Darling Harbour offices.

You will coordinate general design and ship outfitting across the full lifecycle, mentor engineers, engage with customers and contribute to design and sustainment of naval platforms in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Broad technical knowledge in General Design Engineering, naval shipbuilding or maritime engineering.
• Experience across weight control, stability, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship performance.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate technical reports and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead General Design Engineering activities including general arrangements and outfitting.
• Coordinate projects from concept through delivery, including planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop engineering investigations, analyses, drawings and installation work packages.
• Ensure compliance with Classification Society rules and statutory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers.

Skills

Naval Architecture

General Design Engineering

Mentoring Engineers

Stakeholder Engagement

2D & 3D CAD

Project Planning

Weight Control & Stability

Systems Design & Integration

Education

Engineering Degree Naval Architecture

Chartered Engineer status (desirable)

Tools

CAD packages

Job description

The Role:

Navantia Australia is seeking an experienced Lead General Design Engineer to lead the General Design Engineering team supporting the delivery of engineering services for naval ships.

Working from our Darling Harbour offices, you will lead and coordinate general design and ship outfitting activities across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept development through to delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Naval Architect to take the lead on technically complex projects while mentoring engineers, engaging with customers and contributing to the design and sustainment of naval platforms.

In this role, you will:

• Lead General Design Engineering activities, including general arrangements, concept design, weight control, stability, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship performance.
• Lead ship outfitting design activities covering compartment arrangements, structural closures, fire protection, deck arrangements, equipment, ladders, platforms, cargo-handling systems and minor foundations.
• Plan and coordinate engineering projects from concept through to delivery, including project planning, scheduling and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and review engineering investigations, impact assessments, analyses, drawings, designs, technical reports and installation work packages.
• Ensure platform and ship systems comply with applicable Classification Society rules, legislative requirements, naval standards and commercial standards.
• Conduct systems engineering assessments to confirm compliance with platform specifications and general design requirements.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines across the broader Navantia Australia Engineering Team.
• Liaise with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, Classification Societies and relevant national authorities.
• Participate in design coordination meetings and customer design reviews.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to other engineers.
• Contribute to business development submissions in accordance with the ASDEFCON framework.

About you:

You will bring broad technical knowledge and practical experience in General Design Engineering, preferably gained within naval shipbuilding, maritime engineering or a shipyard environment.

You will ideally have experience across:

• 10+ years working as a Naval Architect.
• General Design Engineering calculations and vessel outfitting.
• Weight control, stability, seakeeping, manoeuvring and ship performance.
• Equipment integration, stowage arrangements and foundations.
• Ship structural design and local structural arrangements.
• Structural closures, joiner doors and bulkheads, deck coverings, false floors, ceilings, linings and insulation.
• Ship systems design and integration.
• Classification Society requirements, Flag State rules and relevant statutory regulations.
• Preparing clear, accurate and professional technical reports.
• Using 2D and 3D CAD tools to develop and review design information.
• Managing engineering projects, schedules and stakeholder relationships.

You will also be comfortable working autonomously, applying sound engineering judgement and delivering high-quality outcomes in a complex, high-pressure environment.

As a technical leader, you will:

• Build trusted and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Lead change with energy and enthusiasm.
• Mentor engineers and provide clear technical guidance.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Naval Architecture.
• Chartered Engineer status, or a desire to work towards chartered status.
• Familiarity with CAD packages
• Australian Citizenship is mandatory

Why join us?

This role provides the opportunity to:

• Lead complex general design activities supporting naval platforms.
• Work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Engage directly with customers, suppliers and regulatory stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop engineering capability.
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements - dependent on work location
• Defence Reservist Leave - 4 weeks
• Mentorship Program
• Novated Lease options
• Spanish Classes
• Service Awards
• Multiple Learning and Development Opportunities
• Instant Employee Recognition Awards