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Giulio Geromella
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: Develop and maintain detailed 3D engineering models and technical documentation for hull, outfitting, and exterior construction, ensuring smooth integration between engineering and production.
Projects: Custom and semi-custom luxury yachts in the 60–70 metre range, mainly steel-built.
Company: Leading Dutch yacht builder with integrated engineering and shipyard facilities.
Main requirements: Yachtbuilding engineering experience, CATIA skills (Siemens NX as a highly relevant alternative), and a solid understanding of yacht construction and production methods.
Your opportunity
As a Yacht Design Engineer, you will play a key role in turning yacht design plans into detailed engineering output that can actually be built. You will work on hull construction, outfitting, and exterior structures for high-end custom and semi-custom yachts, contributing directly to technically demanding projects in the 60-70 metre segment.
This is a role for someone who already understands how ships are built and can work confidently in a 3D parametric design environment. CATIA is the main platform used, and experience with Siemens NX is considered highly relevant.
You will work closely with engineering colleagues and production teams, helping to ensure that designs are practical, accurate, and aligned with the realities of yacht construction. Because all major build phases are handled in-house, you will have direct exposure to the full construction process and see how your work translates into the actual yacht.
It is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys technically complex projects, wants to work across multiple shipbuilding disciplines, and likes the idea of contributing to yachts built to extremely high standards.
What you will do
- Develop and maintain detailed 3D engineering models and technical drawings for hull construction, outfitting, and exterior structures
- Translate yacht design plans into accurate construction-ready engineering documentation
- Work in CATIA to create parametric models that support efficient manufacturing and assembly
- Support the engineering of both custom and semi-custom yachts in the 60–70 metre range
- Ensure technical designs comply with shipbuilding standards, class requirements, and internal quality standards
- Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve buildability
- Contribute to an efficient build process by delivering clear, practical, and high-quality engineering output
- Work across different shipbuilding areas rather than being limited to one specialist discipline
Where you will work
Would you like to work in a high-end yachtbuilding environment where engineering and production are closely connected? This opportunity places you in a technically strong shipbuilding team working on luxury yachts built to extremely high standards.
You will be part of a shipbuilding engineering environment where customisation, technical quality, and collaboration are central. The team works closely with the shipyard, which means your designs are not created in isolation but directly linked to the build process.
- High-end custom and semi-custom yacht projects
- Strong integration between engineering and shipyard operations
- Focus on practical, buildable technical solutions
- International and collaborative team environment
- Excellent exposure to the full yacht construction process
What you already have
- BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Maritime Technology, or another relevant technical discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in yachtbuilding design engineering.
- Experience with CATIA for 3D parametric modelling is preferred. Siemens NX is a strong alternative.
- Solid understanding of yacht construction methods, built packages, welding, and production processes.
- Experience in construction design within the shipbuilding sector.
- Ability to work across hull, outfitting, and exterior engineering topics rather than in a narrow specialist niche.
- Good command of English, both written and spoken.
Your benefits
- 40 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance, so you stay safe during your business travels
- Basic Dutch course, so you can understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded people within the Dutch maritime industry
- Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm
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