Vessel Performance Engineer
Salary: c£50,000 - £60,000
Hybrid working
Southampton or London based
Full Time - Permanent
Are you looking for a new role and have a background in Vessel Performance and Data analysis?
My client is developing cutting-edge technology that is helping to transform the maritime industry's approach to fuel efficiency and decarbonisation. With ambitious growth plans and innovative products already making a tangible impact across the global shipping sector, this is a fantastic opportunity for an analytically minded engineer to join a business at the forefront of sustainable marine technology.
As a Vessel Performance Engineer, you will play a key role in assessing and optimising vessel performance, analysing operational data, validating performance improvements, and supporting customers with technical insights that demonstrate the value of innovative propulsion technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver vessel performance assessments and fuel-saving predictions using operational data and analytical tools.
- Develop performance assessment methodologies and evaluation plans.
- Investigate vessel performance issues through data analysis and numerical modelling.
- Support performance verification activities with customers and independent third parties.
- Ensure the quality and reproducibility of analyses, whilst understanding assumptions and limitations.
- Conduct simulation studies, assessing convergence, mesh sensitivity and numerical uncertainty.
- Compare simulation outputs with operational measurements and test data.
- Utilise Python to process data, automate workflows and analyse results.
- Present technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
About You
To be successful in this position, you will ideally possess:
- A degree in Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical discipline.
- Experience within an engineering, analytical, vessel performance or numerical simulation environment.
- A strong understanding of engineering principles, fluid mechanics and vessel propulsion.
- Excellent analytical and statistical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- A methodical and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
Desirable Experience
- Python programming.
- Power BI.
- MATLAB.
- GitHub or version control experience.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to work on genuinely innovative maritime technology.
- Exposure to cutting-edge vessel performance, simulation and data analysis projects.
- Collaborative and highly technical engineering environment.
- Genuine opportunity to contribute towards the decarbonisation of the global shipping industry.
Vessel Performance Engineer employer: Marine Resources
Join a dynamic manufacturing team in Poole, Dorset, where you will play a pivotal role as a Production Set-Up Team Leader. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises quality and safety, offering you the chance to lead a dedicated team while ensuring efficient production processes. With opportunities for personal growth and a stable, full-time position, this is an excellent place for those seeking meaningful employment in a supportive environment.
