Structural Design Engineer

About the role

Our position as world player is the result of our technical innovative knowhow and the most modern dredging fleet in the world. Jan De Nul Group is continually investing in its fleet and its people. The Marine Design and Engineering Department is involved from the preliminary design onwards. Every project is different and every single time the optimal configuration is determined. And if it doesn’t exist, we design it ourselves!

What you’ll do

Your tasks and responsibilities are

Design of components and steel structures for ships and offshore structures in 2D & 3D from initial design to production drawings

Strength calculation and reports of steel structures by both hand calculation and Finite Element Analysis

Consultation with internal departments to determine design constraints

2D & 3D drawings of steel constructions and mechanical parts

Follow-up of production drawings and offer technical support to CAD designers

Feasibility studies

What do you need to have?

You have a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering Electro Mechanics / Industrial Design or a bachelor’s degree in Electro Mechanics with a couple of years relevant work experience.

You have experience with 2D & 3D design as well as experience with Finite Element Analysis and the technical knowledge for supporting hand calculations. Experience with marine design, ship structures or offshore structures is an advantage, along with knowledge of PTC Creo Elements, PTC Windchill and Ansys Mechanical.

Why working for us

Working at Jan De Nul means helping to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time: from energy transition to rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and working together every day, with the aim of ensuring the global quality of life for generations to come.

What we offer

An ongoing training programme through our JDN Academy.

The opportunity to exercise at work through our FIT programme.

A permanent contract with 42 paid holidays (20 statutory, 12 ADV and 10 public holidays).

A healthy work-life balance (flexible working hours and occasional work from home).

A competitive salary with thirteenth month and double holiday pay, including:

Meal vouchers and eco vouchers

Opportunity to participate in the Flex Reward programme, including bicycle and car leasing, including fuel card or charging pass in Belgium.

Group and hospitalisation insurance

Option of iPhone with data subscription

Various staff discounts

• applicable with Belgian contract.

The world becomes what you make of it Jan De Nul is shaping water and land worldwide. We drive the transition to renewable energy with offshore energy infrastructure. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build ports and protect our coastline. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and sustainable buildings. And we redevelop our planet by giving polluted sites a new purpose. At Jan De Nul, the world becomes what you make of it. Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunities and anti-discrimination employer.

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