Senior Marine Propulsion Engineer

Position Overview

Senior Marine Propulsion Engineer

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Are you a highly skilled engineer with expertise in hydrodynamics, CFD modeling, and propeller design? We are looking for you to lead the design and analysis of high-performance marine propellers using advanced computational fluid dynamics methods. You will work closely with manufacturing and testing teams to optimize propulsion system performance.

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Key Responsibilities

• Design and analyze marine propellers using CFD software (Star-CCM+) and numerical methods.
• Develop and validate computational models for propeller performance prediction.
• Optimize designs for efficiency, cavitation performance, and structural integrity.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and producible.
• Provide engineering leadership and guidance to junior team members.
• Analyze real-world performance data to improve future designs.
• Evaluate structural designs of propellers, struts, and rudders using FEA (ABAQUS).
• Author technical reports and present solutions to clients.

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in marine propulsion system design.
• Strong expertise in hydrodynamics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• Proficiency in Star-CCM+ and numerical analysis tools.
• Knowledge of propeller performance optimization and marine propulsion systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a related field.
• Experience with cavitation analysis and testing.
• Knowledge of propeller manufacturing processes.
• Programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar languages.
• Experience with classification society rules (ABS, DNV, NAVSEA, etc.).
• Project management experience.