Naval Architect / Engineer

26 Jan Naval Architect / Engineer

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Navanex is a company specialized in naval architecture and marine engineering. Located in the city of Gaspé, in collaboration with the Forillon Shipyard, the company stands out through its extensive knowledge of shipyard construction and its comprehensive client support. Navanex’s mission is to simplify naval architecture, imagine innovative vessels, and offer maritime engineering services to people of the sea.

Growing rapidly, we are looking for a naval architect who will take on a key role within a young and dynamic team.

Your profile:

  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture or an equivalent education;
  • Strong team management and project management skills;
  • Structured, methodical, autonomous, and rigorous in your work;
  • 5 to 10 years of experience;
  • Member in good standing of an engineering association in a Canadian province;
  • Good knowledge of drafting software such as AutoCAD, ShipConstructor, Delftship or equivalent;
  • Proficiency in French 4/5 (spoken and written) and English 4/5 (spoken and written).

Your skills will lead you to:

  • Perform load calculations, stability assessments, and structural scantling;
  • Carry out complete stability analyses;
  • Assist clients in vessel design and support them throughout the construction of their projects;
  • Demonstrate rigor in technical drawings and documents submitted for approval to classification societies;
  • Approve engineering plans;
  • Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.

What sets you apart from others:

  • Skillfully manages priorities and meets deadlines;
  • Communicates easily and is comfortable with customer service;
  • Passionate about the maritime and shipbuilding fields;
  • Autonomous, resourceful, and flexible, as you will sometimes work alone to execute tasks and solve various issues;
  • Interested in the technologies surrounding us;
  • Good judgment and rigor to guide you toward solutions for solving design or production problems;
  • Meticulous, precise, detail‑oriented, as you will design products that must be error‑free.

Working conditions:

The opportunity to grow within an organization that is thriving and driven by challenges. That—and much more…

  • A full-time (40 hours), permanent position;
  • Competitive salary based on your profile;
  • Access to a group insurance plan and a retirement program;
  • A flexible schedule with the possibility of part-time remote work).
    Competitive salary based on your profile;

A flexible schedule wIf the time has come for you to take on new challenges, send us your application and don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or need further information.A full-time (40 hours), permanent position;

Hubert Simard
Director of Projects – Navanex
info@navanex.ca