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Job title: Design Improvement Engineer BE /NL
Business unit: Maritime & Offshore
Antwerp or Rotterdam
Email: andra.ghevrec@ibdromania.com +40 732 472 744

Core discipline: Naval architecture / marine engineering / shipbuilding / vessel design follow-up
Seniority level: Experienced technical engineer / project engineer level; exact seniority Needs clarification
Sector focus: Maritime offshore vessels, specifically OSV/CSOV series linked to offshore wind / offshore energy projects

Critical requirements

Degree or solid technical background in naval architecture, marine engineering, shipbuilding, or closely related discipline.
Experience in engineering, vessel design, shipbuilding, project engineering, or technical vessel support.
Practical understanding of how vessels are designed, built, and brought into operation.
Ability to read and challenge technical drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
Strong issue-management skills: identify problems, structure evidence, follow up actions, and close items properly.
Professional working proficiency in English.
Right to work in the EU

Important requirements

Design follow-up during production phase.
Identification of recurring or critical design issues during build, integration, or delivery.
Root-cause analysis and impact assessment on production, vessel performance, maintainability, and vessel management.
Coordination with engineering, production, yard, and stakeholder teams.
Clear audit trail for design issues, decisions, corrective actions, and close-out status.
Verification that improvements are implemented across remaining vessels in the series.

Nice-to-have requirements

Experience with offshore support vessels, CSOVs, SOVs, OSVs, or similar maritime assets.
Yard, production, commissioning, or vessel delivery experience.
Familiarity with class requirements, marine systems, vessel interfaces, or technical documentation control.
Interest in moving into vessel management after the assignment.