(Graduation) Internship Fluid-Structure Interaction - Hydrodynamics

885 Damen Naval B.V.; Vlissingen; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly allowance

Mentoring

Skill development

Top-tier experience

Job summary

Damen Naval, the naval division of Damen Shipyards Group, offers graduate research internships in the Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. You will engage in advanced computational analysis to push ship-design boundaries and contribute to next-generation naval vessels.

Topics include wave-induced loadings, fatigue assessment, and CFD-to-FEA coupling with strong mentoring from industry experts, designed to develop your skills in a high-tech naval environment.

Qualifications

• Master's student in a relevant engineering field with strong academic performance.
• Interest in naval shipbuilding and fatigue/strength topics is essential.
• Independent, curious, analytical and proactive.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute a research project from day one with clear milestones.
• Deliver in-depth analyses and communicate results to other departments.
• Collaborate with industry experts and mentors throughout the project.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Hydrodynamics knowledge

Dutch & English

Education

Master’s student in Mechanical, Marine, Aerospace Engineering, or Naval Architecture

Tools

CFD

Seakeeping software

ANSYS Aqwa

ANSYS Workbench/APDL

Femap

LS‑Dyna

Job description

ABOUT US

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family. Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family‑owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

THE ROLE

At Damen Naval, we are revolutionizing ship design by leveraging advanced computational analysis over traditional methods. With the rapid increase in computational power, our structural designs now rely on direct analysis rather than just experience and classification society regulations. To address floating‑structural issues, we couple hydrodynamic pressures predicted by seakeeping software with various structural models to compute structural responses. Ongoing research focuses on developing next‑generation ship structures for naval vessels and optimizing fluid‑structure interaction models. Join our cutting‑edge projects and contribute to the future of naval engineering through innovative research and advanced analysis. We offer a range of graduate research and internship projects, all supported by industry experts.

Possible topics include:

• Predicting wave‑induced loadings using time domain methods (potential flow or CFD).
• Assessing the impact of operational conditions on fatigue and global strength.
• Applying statistical methods to predict sea‑induced loadings.
• Evaluating the effects of higher‑order wave theories on loadings.
• Using in‑house fatigue analysis tools for “Seakeping frequency domain coupling to FEA (1‑way coupling)” and “Seakeping time domain coupling to FEA (1‑way coupling)”.
• Coupling CFD to FEA models of the structure (1‑way and 2‑way hydro‑elasticity).
• Comparing frequency vs time domain methods for “1‑way hydro‑structural coupling regarding fatigue”.
• Combine different subjects or propose your own specific topic of interest.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Select or develop the analysis methods and engineering tools needed to achieve your research goals.
• You will be responsible from day one for the planning and execution of your research project.
• You are expected to deliver a detailed in‑depth analysis of your research problem and meanwhile be able to communicate the results and conclusions to other departments.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Top‑tier Master’s student in Mechanical, Marine, Aerospace Engineering, or Naval Architecture.
• Other relevant fields considered based on the assignment topic.
• Passionate about ships, shipbuilding, and navy ships or military hardware.
• Independent, curious, analytical, and proactive.
• Familiar with hydrodynamics and ship structures (e.g., fatigue, strength, ocean waves, ship motions, statistics, probability).
• Basic experience with simulation tools (e.g., CFD, Comflow, Seacal, Pretti, Ansys Aqwa, Ansys Workbench/APDL, Femap, LS‑Dyna) or a strong motivation to quickly learn.
• Proficient in programming tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
• Capable of effective stakeholder communication.
• Capable of planning and project management.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and verbal.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required.
• Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non‑EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A monthly allowance for the duration of the assignment.
• Proper mentoring will be available throughout the project.
• The ability to test and enhance your professional‑and social skills
• Acquired experience at a top tier company to add to your reference list.