Senior Naval Architect

Bennet & Boss; Zuid-Holland; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bennet & Boss in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Naval Architect to lead concept and basic design of major maritime projects, translating complex requirements into constructive naval designs.

You will work with a team of 18 naval architects, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across disciplines, with Dutch and English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Technology, or Shipbuilding.
• Minimum of 5 years of maritime or offshore engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English.

Responsabilités

• Executing complex calculations regarding stability, resistance, propulsion, weight management, and motion analysis.
• Providing high-level technical advice to global clients, including national and international defence organisations.
• Mentoring junior Naval Architects in their professional development and securing specialist knowledge within the team.
• Collaborating multi-disciplinarily and, depending on the project, leading a small naval team of 2 to 4 engineers.

Connaissances

Stability calculations

Hydrodynamics

Wave mechanics

Dutch (professional)

English (professional)

Formation

BSc/MSc in Naval Architecture or related

Outils

NAPA

Hydrostar

Ansys Aqwa

Python

MATLAB

Description du poste

Are you a Senior Naval Architect looking for the ultimate technical challenge in the maritime and naval sector?

Whether it is the design of a next-generation submarine, a major FPSO conversion, or complex system integration, you will work on projects that shape maritime history. Here, you will tackle engineering puzzles that push the boundaries of modern naval architecture.

What will you do as a Senior Naval Architect?

In this role, you will hold ultimate responsibility for the concept and basic design of leading maritime projects. You translate complex technical requirements into smart, constructible designs.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Executing complex calculations regarding stability, resistance, propulsion, weight management, and motion analysis.
• Providing high-level technical advice to global clients, including national and international defence organisations.
• Mentoring junior Naval Architects in their professional development and securing specialist knowledge within the team.
• Collaborating multi-disciplinarily and, depending on the project, leading a small naval team of 2 to 4 engineers.

You thrive in a collaborative environment alongside a team of 18 driven naval architects, yet you display the independence and decision‑making confidence required of a senior specialist.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree (BSc/MSc) in Naval Architecture, Marine Technology, or Shipbuilding.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within the maritime or offshore engineering domain.
• Deep expertise in stability calculations, hydrodynamics, and wave mechanics.
• Experience with specialised software such as NAPA, Hydrostar, Ansys Aqwa, Python, or MATLAB is highly preferred.
• Full professional proficiency in Dutch and English

Be part of a specialised naval architecture and marine engineering agency, delivering global engineering and consultancy services for naval vessels, offshore platforms, and special-purpose ships. Together with specialists from various engineering disciplines, we create integrated, safe, and highly efficient maritime designs.