Join Salt Ship Design as Structural Lead in Bergen

Salt Ship Design is an independent ship design company delivering innovative and robust vessel designs to clients worldwide.

With our newly established office in Bergen, we are expanding our segment portfolio with ferries, passenger vessels, cargo vessels and further strengthening our competence within navy vessels and green shipping.

Salt has been awarded the design contract for the Standardized Vessels for the Royal Norwegian Navy - an important and high-profile program.

About the role

We are seeking a Structural Lead to join our growing team in Bergen.

In this role, you will take a leading technical position in the development of ship structures across a broad range of vessel types, from early concept design through to complete structural class documentation.

The position offers a high degree of responsibility and the opportunity to influence key design decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Perform structural calculations and assessments for newbuilds and conversions
• Evaluate structural solutions and general arrangements in early design phases
• Take discipline responsibility for structural design in Bergen-based newbuilding projects
• Contribute to improvement of structural design procedures and good collaboration across Salt offices
• Provide technical support during class approval processes and client interactions
• Support design optimization and feasibility studies
• Participate in design reviews and multidisciplinary project meetings

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Marine Engineering
• Strong understanding of relevant classification society rules and regulations
• Experience with structural calculations and FEM analysis
• Structured, analytical, and quality-oriented working approach
• Meets the requirements for obtaining security clearance
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Norwegian and English

Preferred experience

• Experience from design office or shipyard
• Familiarity with class approval processes and regulatory dialogue
• Programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python, VBA) applied to engineering tasks
• Interest in innovative vessel concepts and new technologies
• Experience with naval projects

What we offer

• Beautiful modern office in the centre of Bergen
• Challenging and varied projects across multiple vessel segments
• A collaborative and technically strong working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements
• Modern tools and a strong focus on quality and innovation