Junior Marine Engineer: Offshore Hydrodynamics & Growth

Heerema; Leiden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Heerema is seeking a Jr. Marine Engineer to support offshore projects by contributing to hydrostatics, hydrodynamics and workability assessments.

You will analyze vessel responses to waves, wind and current and collaborate with senior engineers and vessel teams to plan safe, efficient offshore operations. You will apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges, develop hydrodynamic models, and grow into an independent marine engineer across product lines including Decommissioning,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in marine technology or a related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of experience in marine engineering or a similar environment.
• Strong programming and data-analysis skills, preferably using Python.
• Excellent analytical abilities and the capacity to translate theory into practical engineering solutions.
• Practical and pragmatic approach to technical challenges.
• Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
• Eagerness to learn, develop technical expertise and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to work temporarily offshore on Heerema’s vessels or at other offices.

Responsibilities

• Hydrodynamic and vessel motion analyses.
• Analyze the motion behavior of Heerema’s vessels under waves, wind and current.
• Perform hydrodynamic analyses of offshore operations using frequency-domain and time-domain software.
• Support the development and validation of numerical models using engineering data and operational experience.
• Workability and project support, including environmental conditions and vessel capabilities.
• Contribute to tenders, projects and technical developments with marine engineering input.
• Assist in the preparation and review of marine engineering reports.
• Support project and vessel teams in evaluating feasibility and safe execution of offshore operations.
• Utilize programming and data-analysis tools to process engineering data and improve analyses.
• Share knowledge and engineering tools to support a learning organization.

Skills

Programming & data-analysis

English communication

Analytical thinking

Willingness to learn

Education

Master’s degree in marine technology or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

Heerema is seeking a Jr. Marine Engineer to support offshore projects by contributing to hydrostatics, hydrodynamics and workability assessments.

You will analyze vessel responses to waves, wind and current and collaborate with senior engineers and vessel teams to plan safe, efficient offshore operations. You will apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges, develop hydrodynamic models, and grow into an independent marine engineer across product lines including Decommissioning,