Senior Hull Designer - Cadmatic

Senior Structural Designer position for detailed hull and structural design for technically complex offshore vessels using Cadmatic Hull and AutoCAD 2D.

Work location: Rotterdam area, the Netherlands – four days in the office and one day from home.

Start: ASAP.

Duration: One year, with the intention of continuing permanently.

Contract: Employment contract.

Language: English; Dutch is an advantage.

Focus: Detailed hull and structural design for technically complex offshore vessels using Cadmatic Hull and AutoCAD 2D. In this senior role, you will work independently on assigned design scopes and coordinate technical details with the engineering team. English is the working language, and relocation support is available for candidates moving to the Netherlands. You will join an engineering team developing designs for vessels and offshore structures.

Your work will focus on the structural details of these vessels: interpreting engineering input, developing accurate models, and preparing drawings that account for ship construction and fabrication requirements. Responsibilities include developing detailed 3D hull and structural models in Cadmatic Hull, preparing accurate 2D construction drawings in AutoCAD, translating engineering input into structural details, completing assigned design tasks independently, checking models and drawings against engineering input, and acting as the software contact point for Cadmatic Hull.

Profile requirements include extensive hands-on experience with Cadmatic Hull, proven hull and structural design experience on technically complex offshore vessels, at least 10 years of relevant structural design experience (15+ preferred), a relevant technical qualification, good working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D, practical knowledge of ship structures, knowledge of offshore rules, ability to interpret engineering requirements, and good communication skills in English.

Experience with Rhinoceros and Dutch language skills are advantages. Benefits for employment candidates include a salary reflecting experience, a fixed-term contract for one year with intention to continue, an attractive STIPP Plus pension scheme, 8% holiday allowance, 40 vacation days, travel allowance, relocation support, and the flexibility to work from home one day per week.