Naval Architect

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 170,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.
Find out more about CMA Ships.
YOUR ROLE
CMA CGM Group has decided to structure and strengthen its R&D approach by creating a Center of Excellence dedicated to Innovation and Research. The center will increase the company’s capacity for technological and scientific innovation necessary to meet its strategic objectives (decarbonization, digitalization ), while generating profitability and ensure a high visibility on the Group’s commitment to the industry’s energy transition. It will rely on strategic industrial and academic partners experts in the maritime industry (laboratories, companies, startups, shipyards, etc.).
Being included in the R&D Naval Architecture team, your role will be to study, propose and support naval architecture vessel improvements, in connection with but not limited to hull performance, hull structure, propeller, rudder, stability and lashing rules in the aim of achieving emission reductions, improving vessel safety, and developing new concepts of containerships.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?
**During this mission you will**:
Support the Concept Ship and Newbuilding teams on all studies related to naval architecture design spiral
Follow the hydrodynamics performance studies for the various R&D projects, subcontracted to ship designers or service providers, including the review and comments of studies reports
Define scope of work and basis of design for new innovative requests related to hydrodynamics
Support the CMA Ships operational departments (Fleet Superintendents, Fleet Upgrade, Technical Department) for technical requests related to naval architecture investigation
Master the loading software used internally in CMA CGM and perform pre-stability and lashing studies for integration or loading checks
Perform more detailed stability studies with subcontractors in second phase project
Define area of improvement on BV/DNV-GL/ABS rules based on CMA CGM return of experience.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?
Graduated from a MSc Degree in Marine Engineering (ENSTA, Centrale, Mines, ENSAM )
At least 3 years' experience in Naval Architecture
Fleet support and/or project management experience would be appreciated
**Knowledge required**:
Naval architecture
Hydrodynamics, CFD calculations
Ship’s propulsion
Structure and vibration calculations (FEM), fatigue knowledge
Class rules for steel vessel for container ships (BV, DNV-GL, ABS)
Fluent English, a good level of French would be appreciated
Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure