Naval Architect

About the Role

Naval Architect

Permanent position
Westway, Glasgow

To provide Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering expertise in support of JFD’s design activities from concept design, through to engineering release for manufacture, as well as providing support for mobilising equipment for both planned exercises and in the event of emergency call outs globally.
The role will be delivering engineering solutions that comply with JFD’s engineering strategy, governance framework and processes as well as meeting safety, cost, quality, schedule, and compliance requirements.

• Producing and developing concepts, specifications and solutions to subsea and surface vessel problems
• Assessing technical queries and providing engineering design input to new products and support existing product range.
• Preparing ship deck layouts for submarine rescue asset deployment
• Carrying out structural analysis, including seafastening design to Classification Society standards
• Undertaking surveys to assess the suitability of vessels to operate as a mothership for the submarine rescue assets
• Maintaining submersible weight, buoyancy and trim control documents
• Producing and collating project reports and aid in decision making based upon their results
• Supporting the mobilisation of submarine rescue assets to Vessels of Opportunity
• Interacting directly with operators and customers
• Checking detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation and adherence to company standards and processes and compliance to internal and external standards & regulations.
• Liaise with internal JFD departments such as sales, procurement, and production to ensure the best technical solution is provided in all instances.
• Ensuring engineering solutions are provided on time and on budget

You will be a natural problem-solver with excellent written and verbal communication along with efficient organisational skills.
You will have excellent attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing scope or client demands with the willingness to take ownership and accountability of tasks and drive to completion.
Methodical and thorough whilst generating and checking documentation whilst being delivery focused and able to produce results in challenging technical environments.
You will also need the ability to coach, mentor and develop talent, allowing them to shine independently.

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline or relevant industry experience.
• Post-graduate or professional qualification, e.g., Chartered Engineer status, desirable.
• Perform structural design and analysis.
• Expertise in trim and stability analyses.
• Experience performing analyses of hull forms with knowledge of stability, hydrodynamic performance and seakeeping predictions.
• Expertise in deck Layouts / Load out plans.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management system for generating and storage of engineering packages.
• Design integration, coordinating inputs from other engineering disciplines.
• Develop concepts and perform feasibility design studies.
• Review / approval of Naval Architecture deliverables prior to release to client or for manufacture.
• Perform ship general arrangements and configuration drawings.
• Previous experience working on submersibles would be advantageous.
• Support the preparation of class submittals.
• Previous experience of mobilising / de‑mobilising of equipment would be advantageous.
• Familiar with international Quality and Safety standards (ISO 9001, 45001 etc.)
• Ability to apply regulatory body rules (Class Standards, LR, DNV, National Standards, IMCA), ship specifications, and other technical guidance to develop conforming designs and modifications to ships and submersible…