Hydrodynamics Engineer

Hydrodynamics Engineer

Van Oord

Rotterdam, Netherlands

THE POSITION

As a hydrodynamic engineer, you will focus with the team, on the interaction between ship and waves to determine workability. You study the behaviour of ships based on RAOs and translate the complex results into clear, unambiguous overviews for internal and external customers to provide insight into the workability of ships in different wave climates. You work closely with the tender department, project teams and maintain contact with the ship's crew before and during implementation.

YOUR IMPACT

Furthermore, you will be involved in:

• Involved in the design and installation aspects of international projects from tender phase to execution;
• Development of safe, efficient and innovative workability-enhancing solutions for our dredging vessels;
• Managing assignments placed with specialized engineering consultants;
• Follow-up project execution on site;
• Supervising junior/less experienced colleagues and reviewing their work.

ABOUT YOU

For this position we are looking for an enthusiastic colleague with practical, analytical, communication and commercial skills. A senior who brings a combination of engineering and offshore experience. In addition, you are willing to travel abroad for follow-up on board our vessels.

• MSc degree in engineering (Mechanical, Offshore, Maritime, Physics);
• At least 1-5 years of relevant experience in the dredging/offshore industry;
• Experience with specialised software such as Ansys AQWA and OrcaFlex;
• Programming skills are required (preferably Python);
• Excellent command of the English language in a technical environment, both written and spoken.

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