AGM/DGM - Design

Role & responsibilities

1. Hull Form & Structural Design

• Develop structural design and hull form concepts for various ship types (commercial, naval, offshore etc.).
• Create detailed structural models, general arrangement drawings, and hull section plans.
• Prepare midship sections, structural modules, block designs, and workshop drawings.
  

2. Calculations & Analysis

• Perform structural strength calculations, scantling verification, and weight estimation.
• Conduct stability, hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, and load distribution analysis.
• Support FEM and other advanced simulations to validate design integrity and compliance.
  

3. Production Engineering Support

• Generate fabrication drawings, nesting details, and structural assembly plans.
• Work with production teams to ensure manufacturability and efficiency of structural design.
• Provide on-site/yard support to resolve technical queries during hull block fabrication, erection & alignment.
  

4. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure design compliance with classification rules (ABS, IRS, DNV, LR, BV etc.) and IMO regulations.
• Prepare and submit technical documentation to class societies for review and approval.
• Review class/owner comments and incorporate necessary design updates.
  

5. Interdepartmental Coordination

• Collaborate with piping, machinery, electrical, accommodation, HVAC, and outfitting teams to ensure structural integration.
• Coordinate with procurement, material planning, and yard production teams on material specifications and schedules.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and customer discussions.
  

6. Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Identify design improvements to enhance vessel strength, hull efficiency, stability, performance & fuel economy.
• Support initiatives for cost reduction, weight reduction, and structural reliability enhancements.
• Use engineering feedback from previous vessel builds to improve future design quality.
  

7. Quality & Safety Focus

• Conduct design safety reviews and risk assessments for hull structures.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, shipyard processes, and quality systems.
• Support testing, trials, inspections, and surveys during hull construction stages.
  

8. Software & Tools

• 3D modeling & structural design software: Tribon, NUPAS-CADMATIC, AVEVA Marine, ShipConstructor, Rhino, Siemens NX.
• CAD drafting tools: AutoCAD, SolidWorks.
• Analysis tools: FEM software, GHS, Maxsurf, ANSYS etc.