Naval Architect - Sustainable Aquaculture Vessels

Damen; Gorinchem; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing

Pension contribution

25 vacation days

13 ADV days

Damen Academy

Job summary

Damen Aquaculture & Fishing, part of Damen Shipyards Group, seeks a Naval Architect / Marine Engineer to translate customer needs into buildable ship designs for sustainable aquaculture and fishing vessels. You will collaborate with Sales, R&D, suppliers, and yards to deliver technically feasible and commercially viable proposals from concept to cost estimation.

Responsibilities include 3D CAD design, systems description, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams, with emphasis on quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Shipbuilding Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of ship design/naval architecture experience.
• Proficiency in English and Dutch, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain vessel designs using 3D CAD and 2D drawings.
• Prepare functional descriptions and technical specifications for vessel systems.
• Design vessel structures and integrate equipment foundations.
• Create construction plans and technical diagrams.
• Perform weight, stability, strength, endurance and power calculations.
• Support design and engineering activities with internal and external partners.
• Contribute to technical input for marketing materials and content.

Skills

3D CAD models

2D drawings

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Shipbuilding Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

NUPAS-Cadmatic

Maxsurf

Siemens NX

Job description

Damen Aquaculture & Fishing, part of Damen Shipyards Group, seeks a Naval Architect / Marine Engineer to translate customer needs into buildable ship designs for sustainable aquaculture and fishing vessels. You will collaborate with Sales, R&D, suppliers, and yards to deliver technically feasible and commercially viable proposals from concept to cost estimation.

Responsibilities include 3D CAD design, systems description, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams, with emphasis on quality