Senior Mechanical Engineer, Marine Operations

The role

You will design, build, and test bespoke support equipment for the automated deployment, retrieval, inspection, and maintenance of offshore assets. You will drive the development of mechanical assets from concept through fabrication and deployment at sea.

What you will do

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for the development of novel automated marine support systems.
• Complete trade studies to identify preferred architectures and requirements.
• Carry out relevant engineering analysis and manage support of subject matter experts.
• Detail the design of mechanical equipment through CAD modeling and development of schematics.
• Execute and oversee the fabrication, testing, and commissioning of critical assets.
• Support offshore operations through initial commissioning and sustaining engineering.

Required qualifications

• BS or higher in mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years of experience owning the development of novel hardware from concept through commissioning.
• Excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to marine systems.
• 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.
• Travel to vendors and test sites as needed.
• Ability to travel offshore periodically to support the initial commissioning and first use of new equipment.

Nice to have

• Siemens NX strongly preferred
• 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.)
• General understanding of the marine industry (business practices, operations, major vendors, etc.)

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• Health insurance (100% paid for employees, partners, and dependents)
• Dental insurance (100% paid for employees, partners, and dependents)
• Vision insurance (100% paid for employees, partners, and dependents)
• Disability insurance (100% paid for a policy to provide long-term financial support)
• Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts (401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA)
• Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland

About the company

Panthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology company focused on capturing ultra-low-cost renewable energy from oceans. The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon.