As a Principal Engineering Analyst, you will provide deep technical leadership within SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers, and Flowlines) domain, leading large and complex multi-disciplinary projects while independently making high-impact engineering decisions and recognizing when to engage senior leadership. This role is critical to Oceaneering’s delivery and growth strategy, acting as a single point of contact for assigned business units, influencing functional strategy, mentoring engineers and SMEs, and driving continuous improvement in engineering quality, processes, and customer value.
We offer a flexible hybrid work arrangement, enabling effective collaboration with global stakeholders while maintaining flexibility for focused technical leadership and strategic contribution across projects and functions.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required, to support multi-disciplinary project oversight, customer and business unit interactions, and enterprise-level technical initiatives.
- Lead a team of Engineering Analysts subsea SURF engineers on dynamic analysis of flexible flowlines.
- Lead multiple projects at the same time, including large and complex multi-disciplinary projects.
- Direct teams of SURF engineers to enable them handle dynamic analysis projects effectively.
- Review work carried out by SURF engineers.
- Approve deliveries made by the team.
- Ensure compliance to established engineering processes.
- Define functional processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as account manager for one or more business units for subsea SURF projects.
- Communicate with business units to understand design and analysis requirements.
- Define scope of work, plan jobs, allocate resources, and share regular progress updates.
- Monitor performance against relevant KPIs and identify growth opportunities.
- Participate in governance meetings with business units.
- Approve engineering process documents and team timesheets.
- Prepare and conduct technical trainings.
- Maintain performance records and support performance management activities.
- Develop competency matrices and identify training needs.
- Provide engineering guidance to other disciplines.
- Keep abreast of industry trends and issues.
- Evaluate resource needs and provide recommendations.
- Work towards organizational objectives and ensure team members accomplish performance goals.
- Comply with HR, HSE, and organizational policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Safety
Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment.
Other
- Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.
- Perform assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems of the Company.
- Eliminate waste, promote environmentally friendly practices, and contribute to continuous environmental improvement.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position may be required to lead a team of Engineers / Engineering Analysts.
QualificationsEducation & Experience:
Post Graduation (Master's degree) in Mechanical/Civil/Ocean/ Naval Architecture/ Subsea (or related) Engineering with minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience, OR
Graduation (Bachelor's degree) in Mechanical/Ocean/ Naval Architecture/ Subsea (or related) Engineering with minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Expert level knowledge of FEA and SURF Local and Global Analysis using relevant CAE software (e.g., OrcaFlex, UFlex, ANSYS, RISA, Sesam).
Strong knowledge of multiple applicable industry codes and standards (ASME, DNV, API, AISC, etc.).
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Communication skills.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Organizing and planning skills.
Team building, coaching and mentoring skills.
Leadership abilities.
Overview
Since year 2003, Oceaneering’s India Center has been an integral part of operations for Oceaneering’s robust product and service offerings across the globe. This center caters to diverse business needs, from oil and gas field infrastructure, subsea robotics to automated material handling & logistics.
Our multidisciplinary team offers a wide spectrum of solutions, encompassing Subsea Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Control Systems, Software Development, Asset Integrity Management, Inspection, ROV operations, Field Network Management, Graphics Design & Animation, and more.
In addition to these technical functions, Oceaneering India Center plays host to several crucial business functions, including Finance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).
Our world class infrastructure in India includes modern offices, industry-leading tools and software, equipped labs, and beautiful campuses aligned with the future way of work. Oceaneering in India as well as globally has a great work culture that is flexible, transparent, and collaborative with great team synergy.
At Oceaneering India Center, we take pride in “Solving the Unsolvable” by leveraging the diverse expertise within our team. Join us in shaping the future of technology and engineering solutions on a global scale.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Ocean, Naval Architecture, Subsea, or related Engineering, plus at least 8 years of relevant industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Ocean, Naval Architecture, Subsea, or related Engineering, plus at least 10 years of relevant industry experience
- Expert-level knowledge of FEA and SURF local and global analysis
- Expert proficiency with relevant CAE software such as OrcaFlex, UFlex, ANSYS, RISA, or Sesam
- Strong knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, including ASME, DNV, API, and AISC
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Strong communication, teamwork, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, organizing, and planning skills
- Team building, coaching, mentoring, and leadership abilities
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave programs include PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave, with annual leave emphasized globally. Time-off provisions are noted as a steady component of total rewards even when salary opinions differ.
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What We Do
Oceaneering pushes the frontiers of deep water, space and motion entertainment environments to execute with new, leading-edge connections to solve tomorrow’s challenges, today. As the trusted subsea connection specialist, our experience combined with the depth and breadth of our portfolio of technologies allows us to engineer solutions for the most complex subsea challenges. From routine to extreme, our integrated products, services, and innovative solutions safely de-risk operational systems, increase reliability, and enable a lower total cost of ownership. We are connecting what’s needed with what’s next as the world’s largest ROV operator and the leading ROV provider to the oil and gas industry with over 300 systems operating worldwide. With our safety-focused and innovative approach, we responsively and decisively react to subsea challenges while providing solutions swiftly and efficiently.
