Lead Offshore Marine Structures Engineer

Optics11; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Team lunches 3x/week

Company events

Job summary

Optics11 is seeking a Marine Structures Development Engineer to lead the OptiBarrier marine structures subsystem from concept through offshore deployment. You will design robust subsea frames, hydrophone mounting structures, lifting provisions, and deployment interfaces to ensure safe manufacturing, installation, and operation across the service life.

You will translate product requirements into reliable structural designs, perform analyses and testing, and work closely with product engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Mechanical, Structural, Marine, Offshore Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of offshore, marine, heavy mechanical, or structural system development experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD for designs, drawings, and documentation.
• Experience designing welded steel structures, offshore equipment, or subsea mechanical systems.
• Experience performing structural calculations, load analysis, fatigue assessment, and interface design.
• Experience working with fabrication suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Experience in multidisciplinary product development teams.
• Strong analytical and structured engineering problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Eligibility to obtain EU/NATO security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of the OptiBarrier marine structures subsystem throughout the product lifecycle.
• Design offshore and subsea structural solutions, including frames, seabed supports, lifting arrangements, and interfaces.
• Translate product requirements into reliable structural designs meeting performance and lifecycle needs.
• Develop prototypes, perform structural analyses and testing, and improve robustness and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for system integration, verification, and industrialization.
• Coordinate with fabrication suppliers and offshore contractors to ensure FAT and offshore installation success.
• Define structural specifications, calculations, interface definitions, and technical reports.
• Identify risks, conduct trade-off studies, and implement design improvements for reliability.
• Support offshore deployment with handling, lifting, transportation, and installation solutions.
• Share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem-solving

English communication

Education

BSc/MSc Mechanical/Marine Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Optics11 is seeking a Marine Structures Development Engineer to lead the OptiBarrier marine structures subsystem from concept through offshore deployment. You will design robust subsea frames, hydrophone mounting structures, lifting provisions, and deployment interfaces to ensure safe manufacturing, installation, and operation across the service life.

You will translate product requirements into reliable structural designs, perform analyses and testing, and work closely with product engineering,