We are looking for a Senior Engineer – Marine Analysis to strengthen our engineering team in Arendal.
In this role, you'll perform design and analysis of mooring, riser, cable and umbilical systems for floating offshore installations. You'll contribute to concept studies, detailed engineering, product development and the continuous improvement of our marine analysis methods and software tools.
Working closely with structural, mechanical and installation engineers, you'll be involved throughout the full project lifecycle—from early client discussions to offshore installation.
Why join NOV APL?
NOV APL is a global leader in offshore loading and turret mooring systems, with more than 30 years of engineering innovation and over 80 offshore installations worldwide.
Joining our team means you'll:
- Work on technically complex projects in Oil & Gas, Floating Wind and CO₂ storage.
- Collaborate with experienced marine engineering specialists.
- Develop advanced expertise in hydrodynamics and marine analysis.
- Contribute to engineering solutions that are built and operated offshore.
- Grow your career towards technical expert, Principal Engineer or engineering leadership roles.
Responsibilities
- Perform marine analysis and design of mooring and riser systems.
- Analyse vessel motions, hydrostatic stability and hydrodynamic behaviour.
- Support concept studies, FEED, detailed engineering and project execution.
- Contribute to offshore loading and CO₂ injection system design.
- Develop and improve internal analysis tools and engineering methods.
- Collaborate with clients, suppliers and classification societies.
Essential
- Master's degree or PhD in Hydrodynamics, Naval Architecture, Marine Structures or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience in offshore engineering or marine analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in programming (Python, Fortran or similar).
- Professional English.
Preferred
- Experience with marine analysis software such as OrcaFlex, RIFLEX, SIMA, SIMO, WAMIT or similar.
- Experience with floating offshore systems, mooring analysis or Floating Wind.
- Norwegian language skills are an advantage but not required.
Skills Required
- Master's degree or PhD in Hydrodynamics, Naval Architecture, Marine Structures, or a related engineering discipline
- Experience in offshore engineering or marine analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Interest in programming with Python, Fortran, or similar
- Professional English proficiency
- Experience with marine analysis software such as OrcaFlex, RIFLEX, SIMA, SIMO, WAMIT, or similar
- Experience with floating offshore systems, mooring analysis, or floating wind
- Norwegian language skills
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NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.
