Senior Naval Architect - Small Boat Design & Innovation

W3Global; Edenton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Edenton, North Carolina seeks an experienced Naval Architect to join their marine design and engineering team. The role covers concept to detailed design, analysis, and documentation across multiple projects, using modern design software to create drawings, reports, and manufacturing docs.

Ideal candidate has a degree in Naval Architecture, 3+ years in small-boat naval architecture or marine engineering, and experience with carbon fiber/composite and aluminum design.

Qualifications

• Degree in Naval Architecture or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years in a small-boat naval architecture or marine engineering environment.
• Experience with carbon fiber/composite design and manufacturing.
• Experience with aluminum design and manufacturing.
• Experience communicating technical designs to customers, project managers, and builders.
• Experience managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Undertake naval architecture work from concept through detailed design, analysis, and technical documentation.
• Produce high-quality design documentation, including technical drawings, kitsets, reports, and related engineering documentation.
• Communicate and negotiate across design, sales, builders, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Translate customer requirements, commercial considerations, and builder practicalities into suitable technical solutions.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement within the design function.
• Ensure designs remain current, practical, technically sound, and aligned with customer requirements.
• Manage multiple design projects concurrently while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Education

Degree in Naval Architecture

Tools

Autodesk CAD

Rhino

Maxsurf

Job description

Our Client in Edenton, North Carolina seeks an experienced Naval Architect to join their marine design and engineering team. The role covers concept to detailed design, analysis, and documentation across multiple projects, using modern design software to create drawings, reports, and manufacturing docs.

Ideal candidate has a degree in Naval Architecture, 3+ years in small-boat naval architecture or marine engineering, and experience with carbon fiber/composite and aluminum design.