The Client
The Client builds luxury sailing yachts for the global market. Each yacht is unique,
offering a high level of customization and the option of adapting design elements according to Clients’ personal preferences. The company has been in existence for more than 27 years.
Job Overview
The organisation is seeking a permanent employee to join their Drawing Office.
The successful candidate will be part of the Drawing Office team, supervising the Composite (yourself + 2 team members) and Deck (3 team members) departments. It includes activities such as composite design and engineering, deck hardware design, and deck outfitting.
Together with your team, you will be responsible for delivering drawings to production according to the required standards and within defined time frames. You will also be expected to engage and communicate effectively with subcontractors, composite engineering firms, exterior naval architects, and various suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise your team in terms of planning, task allocation, guidance, and drawing reviews.
- Maintain close communication with your team, while reporting to the Drawing Office Manager, other Drawing Office Supervisors, and the relevant Technical Coordinators.
- Take specifications into account and remain up to date with applicable rules and regulations.
- Proactively provide proposals and technical input to decision-makers.
- Produce 3D models integrated into the overall boat assembly using SolidWorks.
- Use 3D models to verify interfaces and interactions with other departments.
- Produce 2D production drawings.
- Engineer composite scantlings and size deck components where required.
- Liaise with naval architects, structural engineers, subcontractors, and designers to ensure proper design integration.
Candidate Profile
- Completed degree in Naval Architecture/Yacht Design or Master Engineering/B.Sc. with work experience in yacht building.
- 7+ years’ experience working in within the marine industry.
- Good experience in 3D parametric model (SolidWorks or equivalent) and 2D drawings (Autocad or equivalent) is required.
- Practical sailing experience is a mandatory.
- Interest / background in product design is a plus.
- Strong technical engineering skills and knowledge.
- Strong spatial awareness and understanding of 3D concepts.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Team-oriented mindset.
- Self-motivated and willing to take on challenges.
- Proactive and able to make constructive proposals.
- Highly adaptable to different working methods, requests, environments, and situations.
- Detail-oriented, open-minded, reflective, creative, organized, and responsive.
- Comfortable working in a multicultural environment.
- Willing to share knowledge and unite a team around common goals.
- Able to meet deadlines and manage priorities effectively.
- Willing to work overtime when required.
- Reliable, honest, and able to perform under pressure.
- Fluent in English.
Salary and benefits
- Salary matching experience and industry standards.
Please send your CV to: louis@proteusprofessionals.com
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