Senior Naval Architect - Analysis

Buoyancy Consultants & Engineering; Panaji; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Buoyancy Consultants & Engineering in Panaji, India is seeking an experienced Naval Architect to lead design projects, perform FEM/CFD analyses, and develop mooring systems for ships and floating structures. You will coordinate with a team of designers and engineers, ensuring compliance with class and regulatory rules while liaising with clients and class societies.

The role requires a graduate or master in Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience, and

Qualifications

• Graduate or Masters in Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering – MUST HAVE.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience – MUST HAVE.
• Experience in basic design projects for ships/offshore is required.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Attention to detail and pursuit of technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams of naval architects, structural engineers & designers on basic design projects.
• Perform detailed FEM analyses of local structures, foundations and global FE analyses with ships/floating structures.
• Design mooring systems and perform Mooring Analysis using Optimoor or OrcaFlex.
• Carry out naval architecture calculations (weight, stability, resistance, powering, hydrostatics) with Maxsurf/GHS/DELTShip or equivalents.
• Apply class/IMO/Flag rules in designs.
• Conduct structural analysis using IRHull/NovaHull or DNV Poseidon; use ANSYS for buckling and vibration analysis.
• Utilize CFD tools such as OpenFOAM/FLUENT/SHIPFLOW/CAESes as needed.
• Liaise with clients/class and other stakeholders; travel domestically or internationally on short notice.

Skills

Team leadership

FEM analysis

Mooring analysis

Naval architecture calculations

Regulatory knowledge (Class/IMO/Flag)

Structural analysis (marine)

ANSYS

CFD (OpenFOAM/FLUENT/SHIPFLOW)

Liaison with clients/class

Willingness to relocate

Education

Graduation/Master in Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering

Tools

Optimoor

OrcaFlex

Bentley Maxsurf/GHS/DELTShip

IRHull/NovaHull or DNV Poseidon

ANYS

Job description

Posted Date

08 Nov 2026

Location

Buoyancy Consultants & Engineering - Panaji

Department

Engineering Design

Function

Engineering

Positions

1

As a Naval Architect you will be working closely with the client to execute their design engineering projects with close co-ordination of your design team. Your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Guide teams of Naval Architects, Structural Engineers & Designers - responsible for basic design projects.
• Conduct detailed Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis of local structure, foundations and Global FE analysis & report for ships and floating structures
• Design of mooring systems for ships and floating structures. Should be able to perform Mooring Analysis using software like Optimoor or OrcaFlex.
• Perform all Naval Architecture calculations, including weight estimate, intact and damage stability characteristics, resistance, powering and hydrostatic properties and other calculations using Bentley’s Maxsurf or GHS or DELFTship or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of class/IMO/Flag rules and regulations and should be able to apply these in the design.
• Should have knowledge and experience in structural analysis, especially marine structures and should be able to do scantling calculations using IRHull/NovaHull or DNV Poseidon or Excel based macros. Plus prior experience in ANSYS or similar software is a must
• Experience in performing buckling and vibrational analysis using ANSYS is preferred.
• CFD knowledge and experience in software like Openfoam, FLUENT or SHIPFLOW or CAESES is preferred.
• Liaise with client and /or class for basic design of ships and boats
• Interact with all stakeholders of the projects including clients, classification societies, vendors, shipyards, etc.
• Willing to re-locate on client site, either domestic or International on short notice.
• Any other associated task or responsibilities assigned from time to time by the organization.

Job Requirements

• You are a graduate or masters in Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering. – MUST HAVE
• Minimum relevant work experience of 5 years required – MUST HAVE
• You have worked on basic design projects for shipbuilding or offshore. - MUST HAVE
• You have good communication skills and enjoy helping customers.
• You have minute attention to detail and seek perfection in your work.
• You would like to continue to develop your technical & intra-personal knowledge and use it to retain & create satisfied customers.

We Offer

• A full-time position within the team with competitive benefits.
• Exciting and challenging working environment with exposure to international projects.
• A rapidly growing young and enthusiastic organization with shortest lines of communication with the management.
• Opportunities for international and domestic travel with ample scope of promotion and personal growth