Marine Energy R&D Field Engineer

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire invites applications for a Research Project Engineer to join AMEC's team in Portsmouth, NH, and collaborate with UNH partners to advance marine energy R&D and test facilities.

The role focuses on deploying and testing marine energy devices, developing instrumentation and data acquisition, coordinating with national laboratories, and supporting accreditation efforts for open-water test sites under IEC standards. Travel to sponsor sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ocean or mechanical engineering with at least five years of related experience.
• Experience in R&D environment, instrumentation/ocean instrumentation.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks/CAD, LabVIEW, Python, and Matlab.

Responsibilities

• Deployment and open-water testing of marine energy devices at AMEC facilities.
• Support design and modification of marine energy devices and OSTEC components.
• Develop and implement instrumentation, sensor layout, and data acquisition strategies.
• Collaborate with partner institutions and national laboratories on testing and model validation.
• Contribute to accreditation efforts for IEC standards at UNH tidal test sites.

Skills

Instrumentation

LabVIEW

Python

Matlab

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in ocean engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

MS Office

NI LabVIEW

Matlab

Job description

The University System of New Hampshire invites applications for a Research Project Engineer to join AMEC's team in Portsmouth, NH, and collaborate with UNH partners to advance marine energy R&D and test facilities.

The role focuses on deploying and testing marine energy devices, developing instrumentation and data acquisition, coordinating with national laboratories, and supporting accreditation efforts for open-water test sites under IEC standards. Travel to sponsor sites may be required.