Naval Architect | Leisure Yachts up to 24m

Aivan; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Navia Design, the Boat & Yacht Design team at Aivan, is seeking an experienced Naval Architect to join our Helsinki studio. You will contribute to the technical definition and documentation of leisure craft from pre-concept to construction and sea trials.

You will lead mass estimation, structural calculations, stability analyses, and integration of components while maintaining compliance with ISO rules and delivering high-quality drawings and documentation for clients.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience with serial-production or semi-custom leisure crafts up to 24m.
• Proven design office experience taking vessels from concept to production design.
• Deep knowledge of Naval Architecture and related ISO rules.
• Good understanding of composite construction and mass estimation.
• Fluent English and strong communication skills.
• Good project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Mass estimation and structural calculation (design + scantling ISO 12215-5).
• Stability & seakeeping analysis (ISO 12217-1).
• Component selection and integration, networking.
• Rule assessment and construction follow-up with clients.
• Hull design and performance/propulsion calculations.
• Produce general technical arrangements, drawings, and documentation.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Mass estimation

Hull design

Composite construction

Project management

Fluent English

Tools

Rhino 8

Orca 3D V3

Job description

Navia Design, the Boat & Yacht Design team at Aivan, is seeking an experienced Naval Architect to join our Helsinki studio. You will contribute to the technical definition and documentation of leisure craft from pre-concept to construction and sea trials.

You will lead mass estimation, structural calculations, stability analyses, and integration of components while maintaining compliance with ISO rules and delivering high-quality drawings and documentation for clients.