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 Stability Reports, Hydrodynamic Reports and Model Test Reports and use the data for input to the structural analyses

· Design of stools supporting topside modules

· Design of vessel living quarters

· Design of ship scantlings

· Design of details such as openings, lightening holes, tank brackets, web frames, hull plating, stiffeners, hatch openings, etc.

· Experience of mooring systems

· Design of green water protection panels

· MTOs and WTOs

· Weight estimation and input to weight reports

· Knowledge of marine systems including ballast systems

· A high standard of standard software such as Excel and Word

· Ability to develop structural details and produce sketches for the designers and modellers

· Knowledge of CAD software such as E3D and Aveva Marine or equivalents

📌 Hull Structural Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Sepam
📍 Chennai