SURVIVABILITY & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER - CETENA

Job Description

Role

We are looking for an engineer to be part of our Numerical Naval Architecture group; activities will be focused on, but not limited to, ship survivability modelling and analysis. Specifically, the new hire will be trained to use a ship survivability code, build naval ship models for survivability studies, perform survivability analyses; he/she will also be involved in the implementation and testing of new features of the survivability code. Another area of activity will concern global/local FEM analyses, including studies concerning air-blast, underwater shock & whipping. The new hire will be part of a team of survivability and structural experts with different backgrounds and degrees of seniority and will be involved in both R&D projects and technical consultancy.

Responsibilities

Key accountabilities:

1. Ship survivability modelling and analysis.
2. FEM modelling and analysis.
3. Compilation of technical documents presenting and discussing the results of studies/numerical simulations.
4. Cooperation in the preparation of technical proposals for commercial jobs and research activities.
5. Participation in meetings with customers and project partners.

Requirements

Education:

Master Degree / PhD in naval architecture / mechanical / aerospace engineering or similar.

Skills and experience:

Mandatory:

1. Experience/interest in the development, validation, industrial application of numerical methods.
2. An attitude to team working, problem-solving and supporting customers/project partners.
3. Good understanding of technical drawings (e.g. general arrangements).
4. Experience with at least one CAD environment.
5. A basic command of English, written and spoken.

Nice to have:

1. Experience with FEM codes, especially MSC Patran, Nastran and Marc Mentat.
2. Experience with CAD codes, especially Rhinoceros or Microstation.
3. Naval architecture / mechanical design backgrounds.
4. Good command of English, both written and verbal.