Naval Architect Entry Level - Bellingham, WA
About The Position
Glosten is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm with over 65 years of experience serving the marine industry. We are an employee-owned company that thrives on unique and challenging marine projects, fostering a stimulating, fast-paced, and collegial environment. Our team of 120 employees is dedicated to solving complex problems and thinking outside the box, continuously improving our business practices and technical performance. We believe our success stems from our talented team and our culture of mutual respect and cooperation. This role involves applying practical engineering skills to design new vessels, develop modifications for existing vessels, navigate complex regulatory frameworks, and assist clients in solving unique marine environment problems. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about the maritime industry, thrive in a collaborative and innovative culture, embrace client service by solving real-world problems, are motivated for professional growth, and demonstrate excellent communication skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or equivalent experience with a background in marine structures, hydrostatics, and hydrodynamics.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Rhino3D, GHS, Python, and Microsoft Office software packages.
- Excellent communication skills. Communication is a highly valuable skill at Glosten, as we frequently collaborate in inter-disciplinary teams and must convey complex ideas clearly and concisely to clients and other project stakeholders.
- Strong technical writing, teamwork abilities, time management, and problem solving skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States. Due to project restrictions, Glosten will only consider applicants with unrestricted access to work in the United States or those eligible for TN visas.
- Some travel and fieldwork are required.
- Some project assignments may require a valid driver's license, TWIC card, and/or current passport.
Nice To Haves
- Engineer-in-Training certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Apply specific technical knowledge of hydrostatics, stability, and structural analyses.
- Understand and apply knowledge of the maritime regulatory guidance, field work (shipchecking and shipboard systems performance surveys), shipyard practices, and contract specifications.
Benefits
- medical/dental coverage
- paid time off
- tuition reimbursement
- bonus and profit-sharing plans
- 401(k) plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
