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Naval Architect
1 month ago
City, United Kingdom
Red the Consultancy
Full time
Due to continued business growth our marine client in Glasgow is looking to add a Naval Architect to their renewables team, on a permanent basis. As the Naval Architect, you will be responsible for undertaking project assessment, client interaction, tendering support and detailed engineering work alongside product development and R&D activities in support of Renewable Department objectives.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
Essential:
- Degree (2.1) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, Naval Architecture, Structural Engineering or other related subject.
- Strong knowledge in general engineering systems and analysis.
- Experience in one or more software packages to allow familiarity with computational methods and approaches to engineering design.
Desirable:
- Ideally 1-2 years' experience post grad in Wind Turbine Analysis, Riser Analysis, Offshore Installation Analysis, Structural Analysis or related fields.
- Strong mathematical skills.
- Working towards CEng.
- Experience in one or more programming language; Python, Matlab etc.
- Offshore Certification & OGUK / ENG1 Medical.
- Prior experience in Orcaflex is advantageous but not necessarily essential, as are abilities to code in Python.
- Broad Rhino / Strand7 / Ansys / Solidworks experience.
- Ideally the successful candidate will hold sufficient experience in some combination of the following technical fields: Aerodynamics (of wind turbines) / Aeroelastic modelling of turbines / Turbine control systems / Mooring analysis and design / Quayside mooring / Hydrodynamic analysis of vessels and structures / Riser or dynamic cable analysis and design.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Contribute to planning and delivery of engineering technical activities.
- Consult with clients regarding work specifications, maintaining effective client interfaces.
- Quality assurance of work performed by self and colleagues, ensuring compliance and alignment to all company procedures, industrial standards, and specific client requirements.
- Support team members with technical and commercial requirements.
- The candidate will exposed to multiple fields and aided to develop the experience to become a go-to expert in one or more chosen fields of expertise (e.g. mooring analysis, hydrodynamic analysis, vessel motions, riser design, etc).
- Provide expertise on technical issues to ensure maximum possible conversion ratio from quotes to orders.
- As required provide input / support to tendering and business development activities.
- Liaise closely with the Renewables Manager to ensure they remain informed of all technical issues.
- Liaising with Clients and updating project status under supervision.
- Prepare quotes and costs for clients as applicable.
- Detailed engineering work, including but not limited to, mooring analysis, offshore installation analysis, hydrodynamic analysis, quayside mooring analysis, dynamic cable design
- Attend project meetings, project progress report, liaising with clients and contractors as necessary.
- Ensure quality control standards are being maintained and implement quality control programmes where necessary.
- Occasional offshore visits may be required on an ad-hoc basis and so too may be international travel e.g. to attend client meetings/conferences etc.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER
Competitive Salary and benefits package.