ELIRE Group
CTO - Maritime
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Industries: Floating Infrastructure, Energy, Maritime, Ports
Remote working – 20 hours per month
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Evolves to a paid role upon closing our next capital raise
Want to assist exciting, innovative, smart floating infrastructure ventures that are passionate and determined to accelerate the new world of clean energy, transportation and maritime to net zero.
CTO - Engineering
ELIRE Maritime is redefining the future of how we build on water. Our modular Smart Maritime Systems connect clean-energy, cruise, port, and city infrastructure, enabling next-generation floating terminals, power hubs, and marine facilities worldwide.
We’re looking for an experienced CTO with experience as a Senior Naval Architect / Principal Marine Engineer to lead the engineering, design, and verification of modular floating platform systems, from hulls and pontoons to marine-grade mechanical and utility connectors. This is a key technical leadership role, shaping the foundation of scalable, safe, and sustainable marine infrastructure.
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What You’ll Do
- Lead the team and own the process of the design of hulls, pontoons, and connection systems (rigid, flexible, or hybrid) linking multiple Smart Hubs under operational and extreme conditions.
- Define load paths, hydrodynamics, and modular assembly principles including tolerance, redundancy, and disconnection strategies.
- Oversee FEA, CFD, fatigue, and hydrodynamic analyses to verify performance across global and local load cases.
- Oversee 3D model integration with architectural superstructures and utility systems.
- Collaborate with shipyards, class societies (DNV, LR, ABS), and installation contractors to translate design into fabrication.
- Contribute to ELIRE’s proprietary hybrid flex-rigid connection IP and lead prototype or model-scale testing programs.
Who You Are
- MEng/MSc in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or Offshore Structural Engineering (CEng preferred).
- 10–20 years’ experience with floating platforms, pontoons, or offshore modular systems.
- Proven record working with shipyards, classification societies, and multi-disciplinary teams.
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- Rhino + Orca3D, Maxsurf, ANSYS, Abaqus, Orcaflex, AutoCAD, or ShipConstructor.
- Knowledge of BV, DNV-ST-0111, DNV-RP-C205, ISO 19901 standards.
- Sector experience in offshore renewables, port infrastructure, floating LNG, or defence pontoons a strong plus.
Why Join ELIRE
Join a fast-growing global venture pioneering Floating Infrastructure, integrating design, technology, and sustainability for ports, clean energy, and maritime innovation. You’ll work alongside world-class engineers and creative designers across the UK, Mediterranean, and Asia-Pacific, helping shape real projects that redefine how cities and industries connect to the water.
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