Senior Gearbox Reliability Expert

We ARE Renewables; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

We ARE Renewables is seeking a Senior Gearbox (Reliability) Expert in Antwerp, Belgium to strengthen in-house engineering for heavy mechanical systems and power transmission on a global vessel fleet.

The role centers on root-cause analysis, reliability improvement and design validation, with collaboration across OEMs, maintenance teams and vessel management. The ideal candidate brings10+ years in heavy mechanical engineering and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (civil engineering track).
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in heavy mechanical engineering or comparable environment.
• Proven expertise in mechanical power transmission systems (incl. propulsion and drive trains).
• Strong understanding of auxiliary systems and their impact on performance and reliability.
• End-to-end mindset with focus on practical implementation and validation.
• Experience in reliability engineering, failure analysis, or design validation is a strong asset.
• Analytical mindset based on calculations, physics and engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to operate independently at expert level and communicate with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; international environment experience is part of the role.

Responsabilités

• Act as the technical point of contact for complex mechanical topics from design input to failure analysis.
• Assess complex mechanical systems including gearboxes, bearings, propulsion, jack-up systems, rack & pinion, and other power transmission systems.
• Translate calculated loads and force distributions into design-level insights and recommendations.
• Independently perform and validate calculations related to loads, stress distributions, and fatigue.
• Perform in-depth Root Cause Analyses for critical failures in power transmission systems.
• Define structural solutions to prevent recurrence beyond temporary repairs.
• Engage with OEMs and suppliers as a technical authority, supported by calculations and judgement.
• Contribute to fleet-wide reliability improvement initiatives and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with technical teams, maintenance, vessel management, OEMs and suppliers.

Connaissances

Gearbox expertise

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Calculations

Power transmission systems

Independent work

Stakeholder communication

English fluency

Formation

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Description du poste

We ARE Renewables is seeking a Senior Gearbox (Reliability) Expert in Antwerp, Belgium to strengthen in-house engineering for heavy mechanical systems and power transmission on a global vessel fleet.

The role centers on root-cause analysis, reliability improvement and design validation, with collaboration across OEMs, maintenance teams and vessel management. The ideal candidate brings10+ years in heavy mechanical engineering and fluent English.