Senior Structural Analyst

As an Engineer in Offshore & Shipbuilding, you play a crucial role in creating safe, sustainable and efficient projects on or offshore. From shipbuilding to floating offshore platforms.

Responsibilities

• As Senior Structural Analyst, you will work within the Naval & Structural group, contributing to both basic and detailed engineering within your field of expertise.
• You will be responsible for developing structural designs and relevant calculations from the proposal phase to yard support and vessel delivery.
• Your work will encompass various aspects such as strength, stiffness, vibrations, producibility, and maintainability, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and client requirements.
• Additionally, you may contribute to research and development initiatives and process improvement within the structural analysis discipline.
• If you are enthusiastic about structural analysis and eager to contribute your expertise to innovative projects, we invite you to join us at Damen Naval. Apply now to be part of our team and play a key role in shaping the future of naval engineering!
• As Senior Structural Analyst, your key responsibilities will include:
• Deliver high-quality engineering work within established timeframes and budgets, adhering to relevant quality standards.
• Develop and describe standards and working methods to improve processes and methodologies.
• Support the engineering of outsourced packages, design checks, and design reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable requirements and specifications imposed by regulatory bodies and clients.
• Integrate vendor and subcontractor information and perform technical evaluations of quotations.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and owners to integrate delivered components and systems into ship design.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• At least five years ship structures experience gained as Senior Structural Analyst in the shipbuilding or offshore industry.
• Familiarity with ship class calculations and tools such as DNV-GL Nauticus Hull, LR-SSC, or BV MARS2000.
• Proficiency in FEM modelling and analysis software such as ANSYS, NX, or FEMAP, and CAD systems such as NUPAS (3D), 3DX, or Catia.
• Competencies: creative problem-solving skills, accuracy, decisiveness, efficiency, and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Good command of the Dutch English language both written and verbal.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with (also) a non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible given the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

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