Mechanical Engineer, Marine Operations
panthalassaPortland, Oregon
Full Time
Posted November 25, 2025
$155k - $200k
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Job Description
A Mechanical Engineer, Marine Operations, responsible for designing, building, testing, and supporting offshore support equipment and systems for deploying and maintaining ocean energy nodes in harsh marine environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and test bespoke support equipment for deployment, retrieval, inspection, and maintenance of offshore assets.
- Conduct trade studies to identify optimal system architectures and perform engineering analyses.
- Create detailed mechanical designs, including CAD modeling and schematics.
- Oversee fabrication, testing, and commissioning of critical mechanical assets.
- Support offshore operations through initial system commissioning and sustaining engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BS or higher) in mechanical engineering
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar role involving mechanical engineering
- Experience owning the development of novel hardware from concept through commissioning
- Excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to marine systems, including welded structures, mechanical assemblies, hydraulics, pneumatics, industrial automation, and data acquisition
- Demonstrated ability for solving problems which lack clear examples or well-defined requirements
- Capable of managing critical vendor relations
- Thrive in a culture of personal ownership
- Competent with 3D modeling software and design practices, with Siemens NX preferred
- Ability to perform structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Willingness or ability to independently learn the basics of data acquisition and industrial automation systems
- Experience with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
- Experience overseeing and providing field engineering support during fabrication campaigns
- Experience designing and executing qualification acceptance test protocols to validate system performance
- Experience designing hardware utilized in an offshore environment
- Willingness to travel to vendors and test sites as needed
- Ability to intermittently work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs
- Ability to travel offshore periodically to support initial commissioning and first use of new equipment
Benefits & Perks
Cash compensation of 155,000 - 200,000 USD
Equity in the company
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Vision insurance (100% paid for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (100% paid for long-term support if disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Relocation assistance to Portland, Oregon
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