Dynamic Positioning (DP) Engineer

HSB Technical; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overseas travel

Field-based role

Competitive base salary £50k-£55k

Job summary

HSB Technical is seeking an experienced Dynamic Positioning (DP) Engineer to join its marine engineering team. You will work on complex vessel control and DP systems, with international travel and field-based fault finding across offshore environments.

The role involves diagnosing, servicing and upgrading DP networks, providing technical support for ICON DP and POSCON, and delivering clear reports to customers while maintaining vessel safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with Dynamic Positioning systems is essential.
• Strong electrical/electronic engineering and fault-finding ability.
• Experience with ICON DP systems would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of POSCON, position reference systems and vessel sensors would be beneficial.
• Experience with marine automation, PLCs, propulsion or thruster control systems would be advantageous.
• Previous experience as a DP Engineer, Marine Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, ETO or similar would be considered.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working independently and solving complex technical problems onboard vessels.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Must be willing and able to travel extensively worldwide at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Travel internationally to vessels, shipyards and offshore locations to provide DP engineering support.
• Diagnose, fault-find, service and repair Dynamic Positioning systems.
• Provide technical support across ICON DP and POSCON systems.
• Carry out DP system upgrades, modifications and installation support.
• Fault-find complex electrical, electronic and control system issues.
• Work with position reference systems and associated sensors.
• Support DP trials, FMEA activities and vessel system testing.
• Commission and test systems following repair, upgrade or installation.
• Work across associated marine control systems including PLCs, propulsion, thrusters, steering and vessel automation.
• Produce accurate technical reports and communicate findings clearly with customers and internal teams.
• Provide remote technical assistance when required.
• Maintain a strong focus on vessel safety, system reliability and minimising operational downtime.

Skills

Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems

Electrical fault-finding

Field-based engineering

Remote voyage support

Tools

ICON DP

POSCON

Electrical diagrams

Marine automation systems

Job description

Position: Dynamic Positioning (DP) Engineer

Job ID: (phone number removed)

Location: You can be UK, Europe, Middle East or Singapore Based, / Worldwide Travel

Rate/Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 Basic + Significant Offshore/Travel Earnings

Earning Potential: Circa £110,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Approximately 170 working days per year

Type: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Dynamic Positioning (DP) Engineer to join a well-established marine engineering business providing specialist DP, controls and technical support to vessels worldwide.

This is a highly field-based position suited to an engineer who enjoys international travel, technically challenging fault-finding and working directly on complex vessel control and Dynamic Positioning systems.

Duties and responsibilities of the DP Engineer:

• Travel internationally to vessels, shipyards and offshore locations to provide DP engineering support.
• Diagnose, fault-find, service and repair Dynamic Positioning systems.
• Provide technical support across ICON DP and POSCON systems.
• Carry out DP system upgrades, modifications and installation support.
• Fault-find complex electrical, electronic and control system issues.
• Work with position reference systems and associated sensors.
• Support DP trials, FMEA activities and vessel system testing.
• Commission and test systems following repair, upgrade or installation.
• Work across associated marine control systems including PLCs, propulsion, thrusters, steering and vessel automation.
• Produce accurate technical reports and communicate findings clearly with customers and internal teams.
• Provide remote technical assistance when required.
• Maintain a strong focus on vessel safety, system reliability and minimising operational downtime.

Qualifications and requirements for the DP Engineer:

• Previous experience working with Dynamic Positioning systems is essential.
• Strong electrical/electronic engineering and fault-finding ability.
• Experience with ICON DP systems would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of POSCON, position reference systems and vessel sensors would be beneficial.
• Experience with marine automation, PLCs, propulsion or thruster control systems would be advantageous.
• Previous experience as a DP Engineer, Marine Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, ETO or similar would be considered.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working independently and solving complex technical problems onboard vessels.
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills.
• Must be willing and able to travel extensively worldwide at short notice.

Package:

• Basic salary of £50,000 – £55,000
• Significant additional earnings through overseas/offshore work
• Potential total annual earnings of circa £110,000
• Working approximately 170 days per year on average
• International travel across a wide variety of vessels and projects
• Opportunity to develop further within specialist Dynamic Positioning and marine controls engineering