Naval Architect

By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! As a Naval Architect - Weight Control and Hydrostatics, you will play a key role in ensuring the stability, safety, and performance of our vessels across all project phases. You'll contribute specialist knowledge to both the proposal and engineering teams, focusing on weight management and hydrostatic calculations throughout the design and production process. Your work will include verifying general ship design calculations, running simulations using tools like PIAS, and ensuring that each design stays within defined weight budgets. You will be responsible for overseeing inclining tests and will liaise with clients, classification societies, subcontractors, and shipyards. In this role, you'll not only apply your technical expertise, but also help shape and further develop the discipline of weight control and hydrostatics within Damen Naval. Acting as a technical specialist during proposal and engineering phases by developing, reviewing, and advising on creative solutions for complex naval projects. Creating and reviewing essential deliverables such as aspect management plans, analysis reports, calculations, simulations, technical specifications, and test/validation protocols. Performing and updating weight calculations across all ship systems, using the best available data, and building hydrostatic models for stability calculations in line with naval standards. Supporting internal and external design reviews to ensure design quality and compliance. Supporting verification and validation activities during the production phase, including the execution of inclining tests. Delivering high-quality engineering work within agreed timelines, quality standards, and budget constraints. Supporting knowledge sharing and retention within the team and wider department. A solid understanding of general ship design and ship systems. Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, and both project and tender managers. Familiarity with PDM systems and hydrostatic calculation software; Good command of the Dutch and English language both written and verbal. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects. Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week. Application & information Are you interested in this position, please submit your application including your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of: Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work. Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).