Junior Naval Architect — Ship Design & Stability

Navantia; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Navantia UK in Belfast is seeking a Graduate Naval Architect to support the basic design, analysis and development of naval and commercial marine vessels across build, repair, conversion and marine engineering projects.

You will work within a multidisciplinary engineering team, assist with vessel design activities, stability assessments, weight management and documentation to ensure designs are safe, compliant and efficient, progressing toward Chartered Engineer status with UK engineering

Qualifications

• MEng degree (or expected) in Naval Architecture, Ship Science, Ocean Engineering or related discipline.
• Membership of, or willingness to work towards membership of, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects or another relevant professional engineering institution, with Chartered Engineer status as goal.
• Understanding of fundamental naval architecture principles, including stability, hydrostatics, vessel arrangements and ship structures.
• Ability to learn and adapt to specialist naval architecture, engineering and design software packages.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of naval architecture and ship design solutions for new build, repair, conversion and modernisation projects.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering calculations, technical reports and design documentation.
• Support vessel stability assessments, including intact and damage stability analyses.
• Attend and support Senior Naval Architects during inclining experiments, lightweight surveys, sea trials and other vessel assurance activities.
• Assist with weight and centre of gravity calculations, weight monitoring and reporting activities.
• Support the preparation of trim and stability books and associated vessel documentation.
• Contribute to ship hydrodynamic and performance assessments, including propulsion, resistance and seakeeping studies.
• Assist with the development of hull form designs, structural arrangements and general arrangement layouts.
• Support the preparation of docking, mooring and lifting calculations and associated procedures.
• Produce and maintain engineering drawings, models and documentation using CAD and specialist naval architecture software.
• Participate in design reviews and technical meetings, providing engineering support to project teams.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with Classification Society Rules, IMO regulations and customer requirements.
• Attend vessels, shipyards and project sites to support inspections, design verification activities, production liaison and commissioning support where required.

Skills

Naval architecture

Ship design

CAD software

Stability analysis

Documentation

MS Office

UK work eligibility

Education

MEng in Naval Architecture / related

RINA membership path

Tools

CAD

Naval architecture software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Navantia UK in Belfast is seeking a Graduate Naval Architect to support the basic design, analysis and development of naval and commercial marine vessels across build, repair, conversion and marine engineering projects.

You will work within a multidisciplinary engineering team, assist with vessel design activities, stability assessments, weight management and documentation to ensure designs are safe, compliant and efficient, progressing toward Chartered Engineer status with UK engineering