Naval Architect

Where innovative ship design meets an open, collaborative engineering culture.

At Ulstein Design & Solutions BV, we design offshore vessels that need to perform safely, efficiently
and sustainably in the real world. From offshore wind installation vessels to subsea construction ships,
our work has a direct impact on offshore operations for decades. That awareness shapes how we
think and design: practical, curious, collaborative and focused on the long term.

We are part of the Norwegian Ulstein Group, a family-owned maritime innovator with more than a
century of shipbuilding history. Yet our Rotterdam office remains small on purpose—around 25
colleagues who value trust, craftsmanship and teamwork over hierarchy. It is a place where people
naturally help each other, where knowledge is shared openly and where humour and professionalism
go hand in hand.

What will you do?

As a Naval Architect, you will play a key role in developing innovative vessels for the offshore energy
sector, from early concepts through Basic Design. You will be part of a multidisciplinary design team,
working closely with colleagues to translate client requirements into practical, efficient and innovative
vessel concepts.

You will be an integral part of the design team, contributing to:

• Preparing design documents such as General Arrangements, tank plans and other concept and Basic Design deliverables.
• General naval architectural design tasks.
• Performing calculations including stability, seakeeping, DP capability, speed and resistance.
• Participating in technical discussions with clients, Classification Societies and equipment suppliers.
• Keeping up to date with technical developments and innovations in the maritime industry.
• Depending on your experience, mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the team's technical development.

Who are you?

You are a naval architect with a passion for ship design who enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams
and is eager to broaden your technical knowledge while taking on new challenges. You are
comfortable taking ownership of technical topics and communicating your findings clearly.

You bring:

• MSc in Naval Architecture / Maritime Technology or BSc in Naval Architecture.
• The ability to work in a structured, independent and accurate manner while remaining a strong team player.
• Clear communication skills in English (spoken and written); Dutch is an advantage but not required.
• A proactive mindset with curiosity to improve methods, assumptions and design outcomes.
• Affinity with innovative vessel concepts and complex offshore operations.

Nice to have:

• Experience as a Naval Architect during the Concept and Basic Design phases.
• Experience working with Classification Society Rules (ABS, DNV, LR or similar).
• Experience with naval architecture software such as Delftship, NAPA, GHS or similar tools.
• Familiarity with scripting or automation (e.g. Python) to support engineering workflows.

Why Ulstein?

• A friendly, international team culture without silos.
• Space to grow, think, contribute and influence.
• A high degree of responsibility and the opportunity to influence vessel concepts from an early stage.
• Work that contributes to sustainable offshore energy.
• Designs that progress from concept through Basic Design to construction.
• Hybrid working possibilities.

Apply

Interested? We'd be happy to tell you more about the role during an informal conversation. Feel free to
call or email us at +31 (0)10 4750011 or udsbv.hr@ulstein.com.

Ready to apply? Send your CV and motivation to udsbv.hr@ulstein.com (attn. Bart Daman).

Learn more about us at www.ulstein.com/companies/ulstein-design-solutions-b-v