BMT

Maritime engineering consultancy designing ships

Senior Submarine Structures Specialist - Finite Element Analysis

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

Experienced in finite element analysis for pressure hull inelastic collapse assessment, including defining and implementing a process to determine collapse and operational depths based on design standards, analysis results, uncertainty, and safety-factor knock-down approach.
Familiarity with the design and analysis process for submarine pressure hulls, including existing platforms and new designs.
Ability to identify different failure modes resulting from construction defects in existing platforms and new designs, and to provide direction on how to obtain those failure modes.
Ability to calculate and reduce uncertainties using numerical and real experiments.
Familiarity with submarine pressure hull structural features.
High skill in performing nonlinear finite element analysis.
Experience using and addressing challenges of the risk method and/or arc-length method.
Experience creating the “paper” submarine pressure hull.
Experience implementing verification and validation in solid mechanics simulations.
Familiarity with fatigue assessment using design standards such as PD5500.
High skill in performing linear finite element analyses and stress linearization.
Familiarity with pressure-hull non-resistant structures, including decks, soft tanks, and foundations.
High skill in performing linear finite element analyses of non-resistant structures.
High skill in performing linear, modal, response-spectrum, and transient finite element analyses.
Familiarity with naval shock standards such as STANAG 4142.
Degree or technologist diploma in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture.
At least 10 years of work experience dealing with ship or submarine design issues.
At least 6 years of experience conducting finite element analysis on submarine structures.
Experience developing, using, and reviewing structural studies.
Understanding of specifications for submarines and surface vessels.
Eligibility for a Canadian security clearance.
Ability to travel internationally for deployments of at least 3 months.
Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead and conduct finite element analyses for existing platforms and/or new builds.
Conduct pressure-hull inelastic-collapse assessments.
Conduct pressure-hull fatigue analyses.
Perform nonlinear structural analyses.
Work with shipyards, dockyards, owners, classification organizations, and original equipment manufacturers.
Work with leadership to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel needed for current and projected demand.
Work with leadership to identify training and other development opportunities for suitably qualified and experienced personnel.
Work overseas for a minimum of 3 months in a 12-month period.
Provide advice and support to external and internal customers.
Manage technical work and evaluate its effectiveness to improve best practice.
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct.
Undertake engineering and non-engineering activities in a manner that contributes to best practice.
Act as technical lead on specified projects.
Act as technical assurer on specified projects.
Work within the company Quality Management System processes and procedures.
Maintain technical competency in areas of specialization.
Promote a positive team culture through input, feedback, and participation in team-building and wellness activities.

Desired Qualifications

Detailed knowledge and experience designing and conducting finite element analysis on composite materials.
Knowledge of domain-specific standards, including International Maritime Organization regulations, class society rules, Transport Canada regulations, and Canadian Forces Technical Orders.
Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with the professional engineering governance body in the province of work, or equivalent technologist certification.

Job Title: Senior Submarine Structures Specialist (FEA)
Location: Halifax, NS, Ottawa, ON, or Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Annual Salary: $130,000-150,000

About BMT

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

The Role

The Senior Submarine FEA Specialist is responsible for professionally and efficiently conducting Finite Element Analyses (FEA) and providing specialist advice related to the use and application of FEA to overseas and domestic submarine programs. This role may also support surface ship and other engineering programs as required.

This role includes recurring long-term deployments (at least 3 months at a time within a 12-month period) at one of our overseas client sites, providing technical advice, working alongside our team of technical specialists. Deployments may include holiday periods.

Deployed periods benefit from substantial tax-free allowances.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

Leading and conducting FEA for existing platforms and/or new builds
Conducting pressure hull inelastic collapse assessments
Conducting pressure hull fatigue analyses
Performing non-linear structural analyses
Working with shipyards, dockyards, owners, class and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
Working with leadership to identify the levels of suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) required to fulfil current and projected demand
Working with leadership to identify training or other developmental opportunities to develop SQEP within BMT
Working overseas for a minimum period of 3 months in a 12-month period

General Responsibilities

Provide advice and support to external and internal customers
Manage your own technical work and evaluate its effectiveness to improve best practice
Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
Comply with relevant business and ethics codes of conduct
Undertake engineering and non-engineering activities in a way that contributes to best practice
Act as Technical Lead (TL) on specified projects
Act as Technical Assurer on specified projects
Work within the BMT Quality Management System (QMS) processes and procedures
Maintain your technical competency in your area(s) of specialization
Promotes building a positive team culture through input, feedback and participation in team building and wellness activities

Essential:

Pressure Hull Inelastic Collapse Assessment

Experienced in FEA for Pressure Hull Inelastic Collapse Assessment, including ability to define and implement a process that defines the collapse and operational depths of the pressure hull based on design standards, FEA results, uncertainty and safety factor knock-down approach
Familiar with the design and analysis process of submarine pressure hulls, both for existing platforms and new design
The ability to search for different failure modes, due to the incorporation of different construction defects, both for existing platforms and new design.
The ability to provide clear direction on how to obtain different failure modes, under different construction defects, both for existing platforms and new design.
The ability to calculate and reduce uncertainties using numerical and real experiments, both for existing platforms and new design.
Familiar with submarine pressure hull structural features.
Highly skilled in performing non-linear FEA.
Experience using and addressing the challenges of the risk-method, and/or the arc-length method.
Experience creating the “paper” submarine pressure hull.
Experience implementing Verification & Validation in solid mechanics simulations.

Pressure Hull Fatigue Analysis

Familiar with fatigue assessment using design standards such as PD5500.
Highly skilled in performing linear FEAs and stress linearization.

Non-resistant Structures Design

Familiar with pressure hull non-resistant structures including deck, soft tanks, and foundations.
Highly skilled in performing linear FEAs of non-resistant structures

Shock Assessment

Highly skilled in performing linear, modal, response spectrum and transient FEAs
Familiar with naval shock standards such as STANAG 4142

General

Degree or Technologist Diploma in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture
Minimum 10 years of working experience dealing with ship/submarine design issues
Minimum 6 years of experience conducting FEA on submarine structures
Experience in the development, use and review of structural studies
An understanding of specifications for submarines and surface vessels
Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Eligible for a Canadian security clearance
Able to travel internationally on a minimum of a 3-month deployment

Desirable:

Detailed knowledge and experience in designing and conducting FEA analysis on composite materials.
Knowledge of domain-specific standards including International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, Class Society rules, Transport Canada Regulations and Canadian Forces Technical Orders
Existing registration or ability to obtain registration with Professional Engineering governance body in Province of work or equivalent technologist certification

About the Company

BMT

Maritime engineering consultancy designing ships

BMT is an engineering and science consultancy focused on the maritime sector, providing ship design, environmental risk advice, and offshore infrastructure management. It serves as a technical partner for governments and industry, delivering analysis, engineering design, risk assessment, and program management. Since 1998 it has been employee-owned, preserving independence, with a legacy dating to a merger of BSRA and NMI and a track record on projects like the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class carriers. It aims to enable a safer, more sustainable world by advancing methanol- and hybrid-powered ships and offshore renewable energy.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $570K
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1985

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