Naval Architect – Acoustic Engineer

Naval Architect - Maritime Engineering Consultancy - Hamburg

We are working with a specialist engineering consultancy in the maritime sector focused on noise, vibration, and acoustic engineering for vessels.

They support a range of international maritime projects across vessel design, construction, and operational troubleshooting.

This role sits within a technical engineering team working on both newbuild projects and in-service vessel investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review vessel design documentation and perform acoustic/vibration calculations
• Develop noise and vibration mitigation solutions for marine systems
• Support implementation of measures during vessel construction
• Investigate acoustic issues on operational vessels
• Conduct onboard noise and vibration measurements
• Analyse data, identify root causes, and propose engineering solutions
• Communicate findings and recommendations to clients

Why Join?

• Highly specialised technical engineering work
• Exposure to international maritime projects
• Mix of design-stage and real-world problem solving
• Strong learning environment with senior technical support
• International travel for vessel work and client meetings
• High autonomy and ownership of technical delivery

Experience Required

• Master's degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or similar
• 5+ years' maritime engineering experience
• Experience or strong interest in noise, vibration, or acoustics
• Familiarity with tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, Python (desirable)
• Strong technical communication skills in English (Ideally German too)

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