Senior / Principal Engineer – Vessel Hull Structural Design

Academic and Technical Requirements
It is expected that candidates will have the following as a minimum:
• Master’s degree in Naval Architecture / Structural Engineering / Ocean Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 20 years’ experience with at least 12 years directly related to the structural design of ship hulls
• The ability to work independently and with the minimum of supervision is a necessary requirement
• Some time spent working in shipyards would be an advantage
• Ability to supervise junior / senior engineers and designers
• Be self-motivated and willing to continuously learn

Previous design office experience in the design of ship or floating structure hulls is essential. Knowledge of the main codes and ship rules from at least one or more international Classification Societies such as DNV, Lloyds, ABS, BV, etc., is necessary.

Software Knowledge
Hands on experience of using the following engineering software, or its equivalent is essential, as is the ability to supervise others and coach them in its use:




· NAPA
· Rhino
· SESAM GeniE / Patran
· DNV Nauticus Hull
· LR ShipRight
Hands on experience of using ABAQUS, ANSYS, NASTRAN would be an advantage.

Industry Experience
Experience in the oil and gas industry is required including the different phases such as conceptual studies, FEED and Detailed Design is required. Hands on experience of planning, project reporting, coordination of activities and team members, meetings including client meetings.

Discipline Experience
· Supervision of a team of structural engineers, naval architects and marine engineers
· Structural design and analysis of global ship models including building the models and applying the loads
· Structural design and analysis of partial ship models
· Hull scantling design and development using the software Nauticus Hull or equivalent
· Fatigue design of ship structures and details
· Ship impact analysis
· Ability to interpret Stab

📌 Hull Structural Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Sepam
📍 Chennai