Senior Naval Architect at Southern Wind Shipyard

Southern Wind; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Naval Architect to lead the Drawing Office in designing luxury sailing yachts. This role requires extensive experience in the yacht building industry and a strong foundation in Naval Architecture. The successful candidate will collaborate with subcontractors and external architects to ensure high-quality designs that meet production deadlines. Join a company renowned for its unique and customizable yachts, crafted with South African expertise and contemporary Italian design. If you are passionate about marine architecture and ready to contribute to high-end projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in the marine industry, specifically in yacht building.
• Strong skills in Naval Architecture and practical sailing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Drawing Office on composite and deck hardware design.
• Ensure drawings meet production standards and deadlines.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Experience in yacht building industry

Practical Sailing experience

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office (especially Excel)

Methodical

Dependable

Ability to work under pressure

Good communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good perception of 3D space

Education

Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Southern Wind Shipyard is looking to employ an experienced Naval Architect with 10 years experience within the industry. This successful applicant will lead the Drawing Office on aspects of composite, deck hardware, and deck outfitting design. Working with a professional team, the Senior Naval Architect will ensure drawings are delivered to the production team to the required standard in line with production deadlines. The successful candidate will also be required to communicate with subcontractors, the relevant contracted composite engineering company, external naval architects, and various suppliers.

Desired Skills:

• Naval Architecture
• Experience in yacht building industry
• Minimum 10 years experience in marine industry
• Practical Sailing experience
• SolidWorks (or similar)
• AutoCAD (or similar)
• MS Office (especially Excel)
• Methodical
• Dependable
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good perception of 3D space
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• SA citizen preferred

Desired Work Experience:

• More than 10 years Architecture

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

Southern Wind Shipyard builds luxury sailing yachts for the global market. The yachts are of contemporary Italian design and built with South African craftsmanship. Each yacht is unique, offering a high level of customization and the option of adapting design elements according to Clients' personal preferences. The company has been in existence for more than 30 years with a Marketing division based in Italy and a manufacturing facility based in Athlone Industria. For more information please visit [URL Removed]