Naval Architect & CFD Specialist — Offshore Energy

Ulstein Group; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulstein Group’s Rotterdam office seeks an analytical Naval Architect/CFD expert to contribute to the design and development of game changing ships for offshore energy. You will work at the intersection of theory, simulation, and practical ship design, taking ownership of technical topics and communicating results clearly.

The role expects Master’s in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering, strong CFD experience, and the ability to collaborate across a design team while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven CFD experience in maritime or offshore contexts.
• Experience in general naval architectural work, particularly in concept and basic design.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral part of the design team, contributing to main dimensions, layout, weight estimates, stability and performance evaluations.
• Develop the hull shapes for game changing ships in the offshore energy market.
• Use CFD analyses to develop and optimise hull shapes considering resistance, propulsion and seakeeping.
• Set up, run, and post-process CFD simulations using appropriate tools, grids, and physical models, ensuring quality and traceability.
• Coordinate model test programs with test institutes and clients to validate the design.
• Document methods and results in technical reports and presentations for internal review, client communication and class approval.
• Actively contribute to CFD method development, best practices, and workflows within Ulstein
• Depending on seniority, mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical guidance within the team.

Skills

CFD applications in maritime context

Naval architectural design

English communication

Independent yet team player

Education

Master's degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering

Tools

Star-CCM+

OpenFOAM

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

Ulstein Group’s Rotterdam office seeks an analytical Naval Architect/CFD expert to contribute to the design and development of game changing ships for offshore energy. You will work at the intersection of theory, simulation, and practical ship design, taking ownership of technical topics and communicating results clearly.

The role expects Master’s in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering, strong CFD experience, and the ability to collaborate across a design team while mentoring junior