Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture
At least 10 years of Naval Architecture experience
Proven expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of submarine structures
Current registration or ability to register with relevant Professional Engineering body in the province of work
Eligible for Canadian and International security clearance
Valid passport with ability for international travel for projects
Responsibilities
Provide naval architecture advice to customers
Manage technical work and assess its effectiveness
Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team
Ensure compliance with business and ethical standards
Lead and assure technical aspects of specific projects
Maintain expertise through continuous professional development
Mentor staff in developing skills and qualifications
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan with a Health Care Spending Account
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
RRSP or TFSA matching program
Flexible work hours and hybrid work options
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Employee recognition and referral programs
Full Job Description
Senior Submarine Structures Specialist (FEA)
Department: Technical Capability
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Canada
Reporting To: Silvia Penkova
Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / year
Description
Job Title: Senior Submarine Structures Specialist (FEA) Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Annual Salary: $130,000-150,000
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Submarine Structures Specialist (FEA) is responsible for professionally and efficiently executing work in support of client taskings for submarines.
Provide Naval Architecture advice and support to external and internal customers.
Manage your own technical work and evaluate its effectiveness to improve best practice.
Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
Undertake engineering and non-engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice.
Act as Technical Lead on specified projects.
Act as Technical Assurer on specified projects.
Act as Project Manager (PM) on specified projects.
Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures.
Maintain your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization.
Promotes building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities.
Role Specific:
Proven experience in the use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software creating models and running analyses.
Pressure Hull Inelastic Collapse Assessment
Experienced in FEA for Pressure Hull Inelastic Collapse Assessment, including ability to define and implement a process that defines the collapse and operational depths of the pressure hull based on design standards, FEA results, uncertainty and safety factor knock-down approach.
Familiar with the design and analysis process of submarine pressure hulls, both for existing platforms and new design.
The ability to search for different failure modes, due to the incorporation of different construction defects, both for existing platforms and new design.
The ability to provide clear direction on how to obtain different failure modes, under different construction defects, both for existing platforms and new design.
The ability to calculate and reduce uncertainties using numerical and real experiments, both for existing platforms and new design.
Familiar with submarine pressure hull structural features.
Highly skilled in performing non-linear FEA.
Experience using and addressing the challenges of the risk-method, and/or the arc-length method.
Experience creating the "paper" submarine pressure hull.
Experience implementing Verification & Validation in solid mechanics simulations.
Pressure Hull Fatigue Analysis
Familiar with fatigue assessment using design standards such as PD5500.
Highly skilled in performing linear FEAs and stress linearization.
Non-resistant Structures Design
Familiar with pressure hull non-resistant structures including deck, soft tanks, and foundations.
Highly skilled in performing linear FEAs.
Shock Assessment
Highly skilled in performing linear, modal, response spectrum and transient FEAs.
Familiar with naval shock standards such as STANAG 4142.
General
Work with Shipyards, Dockyards, Owners, Class and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to conduct ship surveys for design and engineering changes, mid-life upgrades and vessel condition documentation.
Maintain a program of Continuing Professional Development to sustain your technical knowledge.
Work with Capability Manager to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) required to fulfil current and projected demand.
Work with Capability Manager to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop SQEP within BMT.
Work with Capability Manager to identify resources for project work, training and development opportunities.
Mentor BMT staff who are developing skills, qualifications and experience in their domain.
Arbitrate on disputes concerning technical content within their domain.
Stamp and Seal Professional Engineering deliverables in area of practise.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential:
Degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture;
Minimum 10 years of experience in Naval Architecture;
Extensive experience conducting FEA on submarine structures;
Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work;
Eligible for a Canadian and International security clearance; and,
Hold a valid passport and be able to travel internationally on a minimum of a 3-month deployment every 12 months.
Desirable:
Detailed knowledge and experience in designing and conducting FEA analysis on composite materials.
Experience working in a shipyard during the in-service support of naval systems and/or engineering design.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary commensurate with skill, ability and experience, as well as a comprehensive benefit package including:
Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
Employee and Family Assistance program
Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
RRSP or TFSA matching program
Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
Training and development opportunities
Employee recognition program
Employee referral program
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