Naval Architect/Lead Engineer

  • Posted 2026-01-29
  • Job ID: 42425

We've a vacancy to join one of our returning clients in the role of Lead Engineer

Based in The Netherlands, our customer are a superyacht tender shipyard, renowned globally for engineering and building some of the most incredible custom tenders and chase boats. With a 15 year history and with countless builds aboard their motherships, the yard has enjoyed strong growth and is now needing to employ a lead engineer to take on multiple projects. 

Reporting into the Head of Engineering the role will include the following duties:

- Basic and detail engineering

- Light naval architecture duties including weight estimates and stability 

- Building and populating of BOMs

- Assisting in procurement of engineering parts and systems

- Putting together work plans, production schedules and drawing packs

- Attending team meetings

- Leadership of junior colleagues

 

In a candidate we're seeking someone with a passion for naval architecture and engineering and a background of experience working with smaller composite vessels. Ideally you'll have worked with semi custom or custom projects and understand the challenges of one-off builds and where improvements can be found. You'll be confident in working within a team, but also to lead and challenge where necessary. Skills in Solidworks, Matlab and Autocad are also required. 

On offer is a role with a well established brand that offers career growth, exciting projects and a great team around you matched with a strong salary and benefits. 

 

If interested please Apply or contact Ed for more information 

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