Naval Architect / Shipbuilding Engineer
Vacancy | Rotterdam – The Netherlands
Job description
Your profile
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Offshore Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of two years in the maritime industry, with hands-on experience in vessel operations and design.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in general 3D drawing software.
- Familiarity with ship design software (e.g. RHINO, CADMATIC), CFD tools (e.g., Orca3D, OrcaFlex), and structural FEM software (e.g., ANSYS/SACS) is a strong advantage.
- Solid experience with hand calculations according to industry standards.
- Knowledge: Competent understanding of international design codes, standards, and classification societies.
- Eligibility: EU nationality or valid EU work permit.
- Language Skills: Fluent in English (written and spoken); Dutch proficiency is a significant plus.
- Mindset: Practical, hands-on approach and willingness to work on-site or offshore as needed.
What we offer
- Competitive Compensation: A top-tier salary and benefits package.
- Exciting Projects: Engage in cutting-edge vessel designs across the international maritime industry, including yachts, commercial ships, navy/defense vessels, and offshore ships.
- Career Growth: Opportunities to advance into specialist or lead engineer roles.
- Development: Support for ongoing training and professional development.
- Team Culture: Join an open, supportive, and experienced team that values collaboration, trust, and recognition.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a friendly, inspiring environment with plenty of fun social activities outside of work.
Company profile
Founded in 2022, RED-TO-GREEN is a young and ambitious company delivering top-notch Naval Architecture services. Our skilled team collaborates with international R2G partners—renowned naval architecture firms in the industry.
We share our vibrant office space in Rotterdam city Centre with our sister company, Offshore Independents, allowing us access to cutting-edge design software and IT resources. While each company operates independently, we benefit from shared expertise and form an energetic, talented, and international engineering hub.
Interested

More possibilities
Are you an engineer and crazy for boats, but above position is not exactly what you looking for? Send us your application anyway, there might be more interesting vacancies coming up that will suit your job profile better!
In our well located design office in the city centre of Rotterdam (NL) we develop smart and innovative designs of ships, boats, yachts and all types of vessels. With a team of multidisciplinary qualified engineers we carefully study our customers (on water) performance and their future operational demands for on-board systems, before integrating this into efficient and appealing ship designs.
As we care to be known as System Naval Architects
Sail into the future with us
Would you like learn more about RED-TO-GREEN and our services?
RED TO GREEN creates future proof ship designs and technical solutions to enable operators to cut carbon emissions or become fully sustainable.
R2G Rotterdam Office
Noordsingel 117
3035 EM Rotterdam
The Netherlands