Subsea Field Engineer — Offshore Design & Deployment Lead

Optics11; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Optics11 in Amsterdam seeks a Field Subsea Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on underwater system architecture, seabed interfaces, and field deployments. You will collaborate with projects, sales, and product management to deliver robust subsea structures and deployment solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of offshore design experience, CAD/FEA proficiency, and willingness to travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical/naval/civil or marine engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years in offshore, marine and subsea design engineering.
• Knowledge of DNV, ISO 13628, or equivalent standards.
• Experience with OrcaFlex.
• Strong CAD and drawing skills (SolidWorks/CATIA or equivalent).
• Proficiency in FEA tools (ANSYS, ABAQUS).
• Structured and independent work style with project-management affinity.
• Willingness to travel abroad up to 40%.
• Good English communication and social skills.
• Eligibility to obtain NATO/Dutch security clearance.
• Experience with fiber optic systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop subsea mechanical structures for seabed sensor nodes, housings, anchoring systems, and seabed deployment interfaces.
• Perform structural analyses including static, dynamic, fatigue, and on-bottom stability under operational and environmental loads.
• Support offshore deployments and naval operations for Barrier and Array products.
• Define and validate material selections for subsea environments (corrosion resistance, pressure tolerance, long-term durability).
• Develop and review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation per offshore standards.
• Support offshore deployment planning and execution (cable laying, anchor design, seabed interfaces).
• Collaborate with fiber optic sensing and electronics teams to ensure compatibility with acoustic performance requirements.
• Contribute to prototype development, lab testing, and field trials of seabed sensing hardware.
• Interface with external suppliers, manufacturers, and certification bodies.
• Support technical proposals and customer-facing documentation where structural design is key.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Skills

Structural analysis

FEA

CAD tools

OrcaFlex

Technical documentation

Project management

English communication

Education

BSc/MSc in Mechanical/Naval/Civil or Marine Engineering

Tools

OrcaFlex

SolidWorks

CATIA

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Optics11 in Amsterdam seeks a Field Subsea Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on underwater system architecture, seabed interfaces, and field deployments. You will collaborate with projects, sales, and product management to deliver robust subsea structures and deployment solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of offshore design experience, CAD/FEA proficiency, and willingness to travel up to 40%.