Senior Gearbox Reliability Engineer: Design & RCA

DEME Group; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

DEME Group is seeking a Senior Gearbox (Reliability) Expert to analyze root causes of mechanical failures and evaluate designs for long-term fleet reliability. You will work across vessels and engineering teams to move beyond maintenance-based assumptions.

The role demands deep understanding of gearboxes, bearings, propulsion and power transmission, with an end-to-end mindset and ability to challenge OEMs. Fluency in English and a track record in reliability engineering are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years in heavy mechanical engineering or heavy industry.
• Proven expertise in mechanical power transmission systems.
• Fluent in English; international environment is part of the role.
• End-to-end mentality with strong theoretical skills and practical implementation.
• Experience in reliability engineering, failure analysis or design validation is a strong asset.

Responsabilités

• Be the go-to person for mechanical complex topics, from design input to failure analysis.
• Assess complex mechanical systems, including gearboxes, bearings, propulsion systems, jack‑up systems, rack & pinion and similar power transmissions systems.
• Translate calculated loads and force balances into design-level insights and recommendations.
• Independently calculate and validate: actual operational loads, forces equilibria, stress distributions and fatigue behaviour acting on components during operations.
• Perform in‑depth Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for critical failures in power transmission systems.
• Analyze and evaluate failure phenomena such as contact fatigue and pitting, gear tooth damage and deformation, surface hardness and tooth root strength shortcomings.
• Define structural solutions that prevent recurrence, beyond corrective maintenance and short‑term repair actions.
• Act as a technical authority when challenging OEMs and suppliers, through independently derived calculations and engineering judgment.
• Contribute to reliability improvement initiatives and risk assessments at fleet level.
• Interface at expert level with maintenance experts, Vessel Management, OEMs and key suppliers.

Connaissances

Power transmission

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Analytical mindset

Independent work

Engineering judgment

Stakeholder communication

Formation

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Description du poste

DEME Group is seeking a Senior Gearbox (Reliability) Expert to analyze root causes of mechanical failures and evaluate designs for long-term fleet reliability. You will work across vessels and engineering teams to move beyond maintenance-based assumptions.

The role demands deep understanding of gearboxes, bearings, propulsion and power transmission, with an end-to-end mindset and ability to challenge OEMs. Fluency in English and a track record in reliability engineering are essential.