Shipbuilding Engineer Structural Design

Developing structural concepts for hull, decks and superstructures taking into account classification rules, military requirements and project-specific specifications Building and further developing the 3D structural model as basis for strength calculations, detailed design and steel weight determination Creating steel plans and deriving design specifications for materials, plate thicknesses, profile types and stiffening grids for detail design and production Validating structures using independently chosen methods such as FEM, beam calculation, etc. Assessing structural changes regarding regulatory compliance, functional safety and their effects on weight, production and schedules Supporting the implementation of structural requirements in detailed design and developing optimization proposals for production-ready construction Participating in internal and external reviews, e.g. with classification societies and military clients, by providing and possibly explaining structural documents Coordinating structural topics with detailed design, production, and contributing to the further development of design standards

• Developing structural concepts for hull, decks and superstructures taking into account classification rules, military requirements and project-specific specifications
• Building and further developing the 3D structural model as basis for strength calculations, detailed design and steel weight determination
• Creating steel plans and deriving design specifications for materials, plate thicknesses, profile types and stiffening grids for detail design and production
• Validating structures using independently chosen methods such as FEM, beam calculation, etc.
• Assessing structural changes regarding regulatory compliance, functional safety and their effects on weight, production and schedules
• Supporting the implementation of structural requirements in detailed design and developing optimization proposals for production-ready construction
• Participating in internal and external reviews, e.g. with classification societies and military clients, by providing and possibly explaining structural documents
• Coordinating structural topics with detailed design, production, and contributing to the further development of design standards

• Completed degree in naval architecture or a comparable engineering qualification plus at least five years of professional experience in shipbuilding with focus on structural design and steel construction
• Sound knowledge of the structural design of ships as well as experience in creating steel plans and 3D structural models
• Experience with classification rules, military requirements and project-related technical specifications
• Knowledge in structural analysis, e.g. strength proofs, modal analyses, fatigue strength of various materials and the ability to evaluate calculation results for design
• Confident handling of CAD systems for ship structures, ideally Siemens NX, FEM tools as well as classification society design programs
• Understanding of production processes in ship steel construction, especially welding, cutting and forming
• Good German and English skills as well as the ability to communicate technical matters clearly with internal and external stakeholders