Marine Design Engineer

Jan De Nul; Aalst; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

JDN Academy

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Car leasing

Job summary

Jan De Nul invites a Marine Design Engineer to join the Marine Design and Engineering Department in Belgium. You will provide technical expertise for the design calculations of new vessels and for conversions, and you will design project-specific installations such as cable laying equipment and offshore structures.

You will lead project-specific calculations for hydrodynamics, motion analysis, lifting operations, sea transports and vessel mooring, and you will prepare and review technical

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering sciences with options in electromechanics/mechanics, shipbuilding or naval architecture.
• Experience with calculation methods and software for vessel design.
• Knowledge of hydrodynamic behavior of floating vessels.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical expertise for the design (calculations) of new vessels and for the conversion of existing vessels.
• Designing project specific installations like cable laying equipment, steel and offshore constructions.
• Leading project specific calculations for hydrodynamics, motion analysis, lifting operations, sea transports, vessel mooring.
• Preparing and reviewing technical specifications for other departments (purchase, logistics).

Skills

Calculations for vessel design

Hydrodynamics knowledge

Engineering software proficiency

Project collaboration

Education

Master's in engineering sciences

Job description

Your Work ContextOur position as world player is the result of our technical innovative knowhow and the most modern dredging fleet in the world. Jan De Nul Group is continually investing in its fleet and its people. The Marine Design and Engineering Department is involved from the preliminary design onwards. Every project is different and every single time the optimal configuration is determined. And if it doesn’t exist, we design it ourselves!Your RoleFor the expansion of the Marine Design and Engineering Department we are currently looking for a Marine Design Engineer.Your main tasks and responsibilities are:Providing technical expertise for the design (calculations) of new vessels and for the conversion of existing vessels.Designing project specific installations like cable laying equipment, steel and offshore constructions.Leading project specific calculations for hydrodynamics, motion analysis, lifting operations, sea transports, vessel mooring, etc...Preparing and reviewing technical specifications for other departments (purchase department, logistics department).Consultation with internal departments to determine design constraints (operating conditions, functionality etc...)What do you need?You hold a master’s degree in engineering sciences with option Electromechanics/mechanics, shipbuilding or naval architecture. A first relevant working experience is considered a plus.You have experience with calculation methods, software and theoretical aspects that are applicable on the design of vessels and their installations, knowledge of hydrodynamic behavior of floating vessels is required.Working at Jan De NulWorking at Jan De Nul means helping to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time: from energy transition to rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and working together every day, with the aim of ensuring the global quality of life for generations to come.What do we offer you?An ongoing training path through our JDN AcademyOur FIT-program allows us to monitor your well-being. The programme is centred around exercise, food and a healthy work-life balance.A permanent contract with 42 paid holidays (20 statutory, 12 ADV and 10 public holidays).A competitive salary with thirteenth month and double holiday pay (different conditions if you work abroad), including:Meal vouchers and eco vouchersPossibility to participate in the Flex Reward programme, including bicycle and car leasing, including fuel card or charging pass in BelgiumIntervention public transport and bicycle allowanceGroup and hospitalisation insuranceOption of iPhone with subscriptionVarious staff discountsYou will be part of an international growing family business.The world becomes what you make of itJan De Nul is shaping water and land worldwide. We drive the transition to renewable energy with offshore energy infrastructure. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build ports and protect our coastline. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and sustainable buildings. And we redevelop our planet by giving polluted sites a new purpose. At Jan De Nul, the world becomes what you make of it.Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunities and anti-discrimination employer.EngineeringCareers in dredgingCareers in offshore energyWorking at Jan De NulIn the officeEducationMaster's degree