Senior Marine Thruster & Propulsion Field Engineer

ZF Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Group is seeking a Field Service Engineer to perform overhauls and maintenance of Azimuth and Tunnel Thrusters at customer sites and in our Marine Workshop. You will lead small teams on installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting across the Middle East & Africa region, producing detailed service reports and ensuring QHSE compliance.

Requirements include a mechanical engineering degree and 4–5 years of field service experience with thrusters, plus strong communication with customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 4–5 years of field service, commissioning and maintenance activities.
• At least 3 years of experience in maintenance and overhauling of Azimuth Thrusters and/or Tunnel Thrusters.
• Basic understanding of ship propulsion controls and its functioning.
• Basic understanding and troubleshooting of hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out overhauling of ZF Thrusters and Gearboxes at customer locations and within the ZF Marine Workshop as required.
• Perform inspection and troubleshooting activities at site locations to diagnose problems and implement corrective actions.
• Carry out installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities at customer site locations; capable of leading small teams.
• Deliver field service support across the Middle East & Africa region, including emergency breakdown response and technical assistance.
• Prepare and submit technical service reports, inspection findings, root cause analyses, and recommendations per ZF guidelines and standards.
• Maintain compliance with QHSE requirements while executing workshop and onboard service activities.

Skills

Field service

Commissioning

Maintenance

Thruster overhauling

Hydraulic systems

Technical communication

Customer-facing

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ZF Group is seeking a Field Service Engineer to perform overhauls and maintenance of Azimuth and Tunnel Thrusters at customer sites and in our Marine Workshop. You will lead small teams on installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting across the Middle East & Africa region, producing detailed service reports and ensuring QHSE compliance.

Requirements include a mechanical engineering degree and 4–5 years of field service experience with thrusters, plus strong communication with customers and