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Dragana Trkulja
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: design development, ship stability & performance analysis, and pre-contract technical definition for naval vessels
Projects: advanced naval ship design and tender development
Company: naval shipbuilder and defense contractor
Main requirements: +3 years of experience in naval architecture, stability analysis, and concept design in naval or marine projects
Your opportunity
Are you driven by the challenge of designing cutting-edge naval vessels? As a Naval Architect Design Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping innovative warships from concept to tender. Working in a multidisciplinary proposal team, you’ll translate technical visions into feasible, high-performance designs. You'll be deeply involved in developing core architectural aspects—such as stability, resistance, and survivability—that are essential for mission-ready ships. This is your opportunity to contribute to projects that push the boundaries of naval engineering while collaborating with highly skilled specialists across departments.
What you will do
- Execute key naval architecture tasks such as weight estimation, general arrangement design, and stability and propulsion calculations
- Develop and evaluate ship design concepts aligned with project requirements and proposal needs
- Prepare specifications, technical documentation, design reports, and presentations
- Collaborate closely with Proposal Engineers, Tender Managers, and technical leads across disciplines
- Perform requirement analysis and support balance trade-offs between stability, performance, survivability, and structural design
- Ensure effective communication with stakeholders to integrate relevant input into the naval architecture work
- Support the technical definition and delivery of innovative tender packages for high-end naval projects
Where you will work
This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.
- New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more!
- Well-established shipyard with a long-lasting track record, part of a global shipbuilding group
- Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
- Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights
What you already have
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant technical field
- +3 years of experience in ship design, naval architecture, or proposal engineering
- Strong understanding of hydrostatics, strength, stability, and motion behavior of ships
- Familiarity with the design and integration of systems on complex naval platforms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus)
- A collaborative, analytical mindset and strong documentation skills
- Permanent EU citizenship and passport required—due to security regulations for military projects, dual nationals or visa holders are not eligible
- Willingness to undergo security screening as part of the recruitment process
Your benefits
- 40 paid holidays per year for excellent work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance
- Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
- Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm
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