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Lateral Naval Architects provides complete engineering expertise to the superyacht industry, from project conception to delivery, operation, and refit. Our core competency is engineering, but our unique focus is on meaningful innovation to enable superyachts that meet the demands of today's owners and those of the future. We believe that meaningful innovation starts with asking new questions.
About the Role
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Structural Detail Designer to join the team here at Lateral. The Structural Detail Designer is responsible for providing a skilled contribution to the design work for ship structures. Working alongside a strong team of structural engineers and naval architects, your day-to-day work will be on developing ship structures in a 2D & 3D CAD environment and draughting detailed drawings. Working in a whole‑ship design environment, from initial concepts and through the development and approval process, you will work on some of the most eye‑catching superyacht projects in the world.
The role is based in our Southampton office, and we offer flexibility and hybrid working arrangements around the core hours and in‑office days required for our team.
Key Responsibilities
* Creation of CAD Models and Drawings: Producing detailed 2D & 3D CAD models and drawings that align with the design intent and the required standards.
* Design Deliverables: Ensuring all design deliverables are completed accurately and to a high level of quality.
* Project Support: Contributing to and supporting the entire project and product design cycle, from concept to construction and installation.
* Technical Support: Providing technical support during the construction and installation phases.
Key Requirements
* The ability to process technical problems and effectively seek out the correct technical solution using sound engineering judgement.
* The ability to produce clear and well‑presented drawings and plans to a suitable quality and standard.
* Excellent communication skills to liaise with colleagues and stakeholders during appropriate design phases to ensure coordination and functionality of design.
* Self‑motivation and time management to meet agreed targets and deliverables deadlines.
* 2D CAD (AutoCAD) to produce design information (Advanced skill level).
* 3D CAD (Rhino) and other specialist software as required to produce and to review design information.
* MS Office to develop reports, spreadsheet data and presentation information.
* Knowledge and understanding of statutory regulations and Classification and Flag rule sets.
* Knowledge and understanding of ship systems design and its impact upon integration.
* Knowledge and understanding of ship structural design as applied to structural arrangements.
We look forward to hearing from candidates who feel they are the right fit for this role.
Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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