Position: Naval Architect / Offshore Design Engineer Department: Engineering Reporting to: Director Qualification: Degree or Postgraduate qualification in Naval Architecture or Engineering Location: UK – Remote (office working as required) Salary: Competitive Scope of position: • Engineer Level member of the engineering team, involving close working with all functions of the company. • Provide support to the company’s technology development roadmap. • It is critical that the individual assuming the role is both versatile and a true team-player, with an ability to pre-empt and support a broad range of tasks. • Flexibility in the role is a key requirement, particularly when working to tight deadlines. Main Duties & Responsibilities • Proactively work with and support the engineering leadership. • Ensure rigour in the design approach, on the integrity and quality of the design concepts and the delivery of detailed designs of the selected concepts. • Principally responsible for supporting delivery of: o Numerical Analysis of offshore floating systems, o Validation of numerical modelling through prototype testing, o Mooring design including novel component specification to DNV standards, o Analysis of data obtained during R&D Test Campaigns, and o Engineering consultancy activities. • All analysis to be undertaken using combination of industry dynamic multi-physics standard software, internal post-processing tools, and manual calculations. • Creating clear and concise technical reports for verification and dissemination. • Technical and project management support on company projects. • Ensure that delivery of design output meets or exceeds quality, cost and time drivers. • Proactively work with and support procurement and the manufacturing activities as end users of the designs: o Prepare component specifications and liaise with suppliers on procurement. o Develop method statements with the manufacturing and operations partners. • All component design to be performed using 3D CAD with the design output as 2D drawings. • Ensure that all design work is performed as defined within Quality Management System including review, approval, revision control and filing of design output and reporting. • Support to Operations as required. Requirements- Essential Skills / Attributes • Excellent hydrodynamic and numerical analysis skills. • Experience in Orcaflex preferred. Experience in other hydrodynamic packages welcome. Experience in running aerodynamically coupled models (e.g. FAST) welcome. • Excellent presentation and report writing skills. • Strong analytical skills with excellence in Microsoft Excel, Matlab, and other computing / programming languages. • Enthusiastic, positive and proactive nature. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team working skills. • Practical, creative approach to design with an emphasis on simplicity of design, manufacture and operation. • Ability to interpret test data and seek innovative solutions for design enhancement. • Commercial awareness and experience of managing/working within budgets. • Excellent work ethic & flexibility. • Fluent / Native English speaker. • Valid work permit / visa to work in UK. Desirable Experience • 0 - 5 years industry experience. • Product Research, Design & Development experience. • Floating Offshore Wind: platform and mooring systems – analysis and design. • Knowledge / experience of python programming language. • Knowledge of the DNV certification process. • Experience of designing industrial components. • Knowledge of renewable energy systems and the marine environment. • Client facing experience. Other • Travel will be required within UK and Internationally from time to time. • Duties may vary during the course of the employment and are at all times at the discretion of engineering leadership. Application Process • CV and Cover letter to be summitted to hellodublinoffshore.ie with subject ‘Naval Architect / Offshore Design Engineer’ by 29th November 2024.