Maritime Automation Senior Service Engineer

NACOS Marine

Sæby

On-site

DKK 600,000 - 800,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

NACOS Marine in Denmark seeks a Senior Service Engineer (Automation) to program, commission and support IAS/IAMCS and SCADA on vessels, including cruise ships and large commercial ships. You’ll work with owners, yards and internal teams on newbuilds, refits, upgrades and warranty work.

You will travel internationally and perform onboard assignments, combining hands-on engineering with strong customer interaction to ensure safe, reliable automation solutions across cycles and handovers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Hands-on experience with industrial automation, SCADA, PLC programming (IEC 61131-3).
Strong troubleshooting across software, electronics, and networks.
Experience with marine/industrial communication protocols (Modbus, NMEA, OPC, Profibus).
Willingness to travel and work onboard vessels; Danish and English fluency.
Ability to obtain NATO clearance and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Perform commissioning, service, refits, and upgrades of marine automation and SCADA systems.
Support FAT, HAT, and Sea Trials, including onboard commissioning activities.
Diagnose and resolve complex software and hardware issues during service execution.
Develop, modify, and standardize PLC/SCADA software both in-house and onboard vessels.
Handle warranty cases for newbuild and retrofit projects, including remote and onsite support.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as functional descriptions, drawings, and interface documentation.
Support class compliance activities and system handover to shipowners, shipyards, and classification societies.
Communicate professionally with customers and stakeholders during project execution.