Sr. Marine Engineer, Marine Operations
$180,000–$230,000 year
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Provide leadership for offshore operations including load-outs, wet towage, deployments, recoveries, and test campaigns while managing a small team of technicians. Coordinate critical vendors such as vessel operators, ports, and divers, and collaborate with engineering to commission new equipment and improve operational means. Serve as the Responsible Engineer for novel automated marine support systems, conducting trade studies, performing engineering analyses, and detailing mechanical designs via CAD modeling. Oversee fabrication, testing, and commissioning of critical assets, and interface with regulators like the USCG and ABS. Detail the design of mechanical equipment and manage the offshore team structure, with travel to vendors and test sites as needed.
Required Qualifications
- BS or higher in mechanical or marine engineering
- 5+ years of experience owning the development of novel hardware from concept through commissioning
- Excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to marine systems (welded structures, mechanical assemblies, hydraulics/pneumatics, industrial automation and data acquisition, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems that lack clear examples or well-defined requirements
- Capable of managing critical vendor relations
- Thrives in a culture of personal ownership
- Competent with 3D modeling software and design practices (Siemens NX strongly preferred)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience conducting operations offshore
- Leadership experience (engineering development, fabrication efforts, or operations)
- Ability to perform structural FEA
- Experience designing hardware utilized in an offshore environment
- Experience interfacing with relevant marine regulatory bodies (classification societies, USCG, etc.)
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