The Staff Engineer (ME-IV) has mastery of multiple core engineering principle and advanced knowledge of related engineering fields. The Staff Engineer independently directs and technically manages engineering and design activities under the guidance of a Project Manager and is responsible for tracking progress and technical adequacy of the design solution. The Staff Engineer interacts with all OTECH departments as necessary to provide engineering support to OTECH manufacturing, integration, and test activities, and provides work leadership for lower-level employees. Experience in maritime and/or subsea engineering, including ROVs, LARs, hydraulics, and heavy lift systems, is highly desired.
ESSENTIAL
Coordinate and supervise an interdisciplinary design team of engineers, designers, drafters, technical writers, and technicians.
Provide supervision and technical leadership for lower-level employees.
Review progress and evaluate results of work accomplished by self and others.
Coordinate and direct engineering projects that may include a variety of complex features and design requirements.
Review and approve objectives, schedules, and estimates for difficult assignments.
Estimate resource requirements to meet technical and scheduling objectives.
Review completion and implementation of technical products.
Ensure that customer requirements are systematically converted into total system solutions.
Analyze and develop design approaches for complex engineering projects.
Demonstrate excellent technical judgment and appreciable independent evaluation and ingenuity.
Make independent decisions to resolve engineering problems and methods.
Develop and apply advanced engineering design methods, theories, and research techniques within related fields.
Conduct investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
Interact with customer representatives to define and manage customer expectations.
Participate in Technical Working Groups to assess and improve ADTECH processes and capabilities.
Assist in bid and proposal efforts by providing cost estimations, technical approach definitions, and schedule data.
Evaluate vendor capability to provide required products or services.
Domestic and international travel, including shipboard operations.
Execute other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering, from an accredited institution.
8 to 15 years of practical experience in mechanical engineering.
5 or more years of management experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
Ability to obtain a United States Government Department of Defense Security Clearance (active clearance preferred)
Demonstrated and well-developed leadership qualities.
Capable of managing technical aspects of important and complex projects.
Strong communication, organizational and technical writing skills, including ability to effectively document, convey, and present engineering concepts and products to team members and customers.
Excellent analytical skills for preparing and reviewing technical and project reports.
DESIRED
Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a related field, from an accredited institution.
Exercise excellent technical judgement, creativity, and initiative with attention to detail consistently throughout your work product, with awareness of the “system” perspective.
Experience in mathematically modeling mechanisms or performing mechanism analytics.
Knowledge and/or experience in the marine industry, fielding Shipboard systems and associated technologies.
Hands-on abilities for assembling mechanical components.
This position is Hybrid - Remote and will require commuting to a designated office. Hybrid work schedules are determined by the hiring manager based on business need.
PAY, BENEFITS AND WORK SCHEDULE :
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Annual Pay rate for this position is: $128,100 - $192,100.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Ocean Engineering from an accredited institution
- 8 to 15 years of practical experience in mechanical engineering
- 5 or more years of management experience leading multidisciplinary design teams
- Ability to obtain a United States Government Department of Defense Security Clearance; active clearance preferred
- Demonstrated and well-developed leadership qualities
- Ability to manage technical aspects of important and complex projects
- Strong communication, organizational, and technical writing skills
- Excellent analytical skills for preparing and reviewing technical and project reports
- Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a related field
- Excellent technical judgment, creativity, initiative, attention to detail, and systems perspective
- Experience mathematically modeling mechanisms or performing mechanism analytics
- Knowledge or experience in the marine industry and fielding shipboard systems
- Hands-on ability to assemble mechanical components
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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.
