Naval Architect
Design, build and repair ships and other large marine vessels
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- What's it like to be a Naval Architect?
- How to become a Naval Architect
- Latest Naval Architect jobs
- Top skills and experience for Naval Architects
- Naval Architect role reviews
What's it like to be a Naval Architect?
Naval Architects are responsible for the design, construction and repair of ships, boats, submarines and other marine vessels. They may work on both civilian and military projects and choose to specialise in one specific type of naval engineering or develop broad experience.
Tasks and duties
- Designing civil and military ships, floating structures, submarines and other seagoing vessels.
- Estimating project costs and overseeing construction and repairs of marine vessels.
- Working with shipbuilders, engineers, ship owners and shipping organisations.
- Using computer-aided design (CAD) software and other technology to aid in designs and calculations.
- Providing engineering solutions and technical and commercial guidance to clients.
- Contributing to naval procurement processes.
- Researching and developing new design and construction methods.
- Carrying out surveys of ships’ hulls, superstructures and equipment.
- Measuring ships for tonnage and freeboard.
- Conducting investigations into incidents and faults.
How to become a Naval Architect
A bachelor degree majoring in Naval Architecture is required in order to become a Naval Architect. It is recommended to join Engineers Australia and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA).
- Complete a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Naval Architecture. This is usually a four-year course of full-time study, including one year of Honours.
- Consider completing postgraduate study, such as the Master of Maritime Engineering (Naval Engineering).
- When eligible, join Engineers Australia and the RINA; you may be eligible for student membership while studying, with full membership becoming available after graduating and gaining some industry experience.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Naval Architect employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Maritime Engineering
Maxsurf
Structural Analysis
Finite Element Analysis
CAD Drawing
Rhinoceros 3D Software
AutoCAD
Engineering Support
Structural Design
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Latest Naval Architect reviews
May 2021
It is really interesting and requires great critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Engineering
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationNaval Architecture
The good thingsYou never stop learning when you work as a Naval Architect
The challengesLarge companies offer great career progression but limited exposure to many aspects of Naval Architecture. Small and medium companies offer little career progression but large exposure to many aspects...
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Sep 2023
NOT A GOOD FIELD FOR A PERSON WITH MIGRANT BACKGROUND!
Reviewer's QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsIf you are of a European of descend, or AU citizen, this is the field for you because Naval Architecture is not a favorite field for a migrant in Australia, no matter how passionate they are about thi...
The challengesNo innovation is involved. No cool designs! same old S...
Because the hull forms and technologies are American or European ones, there is no need to independently create new designs. As long as you ca...
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