Senior OR Engineer, Global Ocean Optimization

Maersk; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk seeks a Senior Operations Research Engineer, Ocean Network Optimization, to design and scale advanced optimisation solutions across global ocean networks. You will develop models, frame complex planning problems, and mentor analysts while partnering with stakeholders to drive data-driven decision making.

The role emphasizes model-led decision making, scalable solutions, and contributions from concept to production, with onsite work in Copenhagen and collaboration across Maersk's global

Qualifications

• PhD or master's in engineering, mathematics, computer science or related quantitative field.
• Experience designing and deploying optimisation models or decision support algorithms in production environments.
• Expert Python skills; C++ for performance-critical components; strong SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design advanced optimisation models and heuristics from idea to validated capabilities.
• Frame planning problems as clear mathematical formulations with explicit criteria.
• Build reusable modelling components that integrate with production data systems.
• Improve existing optimisation logic for performance and scalability.
• Run experiments to compare alternatives and verify model behaviour with data.
• Translate findings into recommendations and drive implementation with stakeholders.
• Coach junior analysts and raise modelling documentation and code quality standards.
• Communicate results and trade-offs clearly to decision-makers.

Skills

Python

C++

SQL

Git

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Operations Research

Problem framing

Education

PhD or Master's in engineering/math/CS

Tools

Gurobi/CPLEX

Job description

Maersk seeks a Senior Operations Research Engineer, Ocean Network Optimization, to design and scale advanced optimisation solutions across global ocean networks. You will develop models, frame complex planning problems, and mentor analysts while partnering with stakeholders to drive data-driven decision making.

The role emphasizes model-led decision making, scalable solutions, and contributions from concept to production, with onsite work in Copenhagen and collaboration across Maersk's global