Senior Certification Engineer

Company Profile

Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments - from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers' challenges - from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

The Certification Engineer has mastery of the requirements to certify/class manned diving and hyperbaric systems. The Certification Engineer technically manages the necessary activities of certification/classing such as the identification of critical equipment/systems, development of plan of actions and milestones (POA&M), the review of required submittals to approval authority, assist in the development of the project's testing program, and the development of technical manuals.

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL:

• Detailed knowledge of certification/classing requirements and processes for manned subsea systems.
• Works closely with the project's System Engineer and Lead Engineer to define certification/classing requirements and methods to verify and/or validate those requirements.
• Interacts with Customer certification/classing authority.
• Represents program/project during the conduct of surveys and/or audits by Customer or third-party surveyors.
• Assists with performing audits and surveys of program/project processes and procedures to ensure compliance with certification/classing requirements/rules.
• Assists in bid and proposal efforts by providing cost estimations and input to baseline schedule data.
• Reviews technical data packages as they are developed to ensure compliance with certification/classing requirements/rules.
• Develops specific procedures/processes required to ensure compliance with certification/classing requirements/rules.
• Makes independent decisions to resolve audit/survey findings.
• Evaluates supplier capability to provide required products, services, and objective quality evidence to support Certification/classing requirements.
• Occasionally works outside normal working hours.
• Some domestic and international travel may be required, including shipboard operations.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution or related professional experience.
• 5 to 10 years of practical experience in marine/ocean engineering, or with portfolio related systems.
• 2 or more years of experience with the application of Classification Society Rules and/or U.S. Government (Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, NASA) Certification requirements.
• Ability to obtain a United States Government Department of Defense Security Clearance (active clearance preferred).
• Demonstrated and well-developed leadership qualities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Able to provide interpretation of technical specifications, requirements, standards, rules.

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree in Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering or a related field, from an accredited institution.
• Strong communication, organizational and technical writing skills, including ability to effectively document, convey, and present certification/classing concepts and products to team members, third party reviewers, and customers.
• Knowledge and/or experience in the marine industry, including fielding Shipboard systems and associated portfolio technologies.
• Multi-year experience with manned subsea systems such as surface supplied diving, recompression/decompression chambers, manned underwater vehicles, or manned space systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

Pay,Benefits, & 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.

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