Senior Marine Operations Engineer – Offshore Systems

Panthalassa; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) / FSA

Job summary

Panthalassa in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Senior Engineer, Marine Operations, to design, build, and test bespoke support equipment for offshore assets. You will drive cradle-to-grave mechanical assets, perform trade studies, conduct analyses, and bring designs to operational readiness for deployment at sea.

The role requires hands-on, solutions-oriented engineers with broad mechanical experience, strong problem-solving, and vendor-relations skills.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in mechanical engineering.
• Experience owning the development of novel hardware from concept through commissioning.
• Excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to marine systems (welded structures, mechanical assemblies, hydraulics/pneumatics, industrial automation & data acquisition).
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems that lack clear examples or well-defined requirements.
• Capable of managing critical vendor relations.
• Thrives in a culture of personal ownership.
• Competent with 3D modeling software and design practices (Siemens NX preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for the development of novel marine support systems (steel structures/weldments, mechanisms, pneumatics/hydraulics, and industrial controls/data acquisition).
• Complete trade studies to identify preferred architectures/requirements.
• Carry out engineering analyses and manage support of subject matter experts as required.
• Detail the design of bespoke mechanical equipment (CAD modeling, schematics, etc.).
• Execute and oversee the fabrication, testing, and commissioning of critical assets.
• Support offshore operations through initial commissioning of new systems and sustaining engineering.

Skills

Problem solving

Vendor management

Ownership

Offshore operations

Education

BS in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Panthalassa in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Senior Engineer, Marine Operations, to design, build, and test bespoke support equipment for offshore assets. You will drive cradle-to-grave mechanical assets, perform trade studies, conduct analyses, and bring designs to operational readiness for deployment at sea.

The role requires hands-on, solutions-oriented engineers with broad mechanical experience, strong problem-solving, and vendor-relations skills.