Senior/Principal Engineer – Marine Analysis

About the Role

We are now seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer – Marine Analysis to strengthen our engineering team.
In this role, you will perform design and analysis of mooring, riser and cable/umbilical systems,  and input to marine structures for offshore energy applications—including Oil & Gas, Floating Wind, and emerging CO₂ injection technologies.
You will also contribute to the development of our marine analysis tools and methodologies, and play a key role in concept studies, quotations, and engineering projects for future offshore solutions.

This is a versatile and impactful position where you will work closely with experts in structural, mechanical, and installation disciplines.

 

About the Company

NOV APL, located on Hisøy outside Arendal, is a part of NOV Completion & Production Solutions and a global leader in advanced offshore loading and mooring technologies. For more than 30 years, we have developed and delivered innovative turret mooring systems, loading/offloading solutions, and marine technology to the international oil & gas and renewable energy sectors. With more than 80 offshore installations worldwide—operating in water depths ranging from shallow coastal sites to deepwater fields—our solutions are recognized for their reliability, engineering excellence, and cost efficiency.

At NOV APL, we combine strong domain expertise with a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Our multidisciplinary environment brings together specialists across hydrodynamics, structural engineering, mechanical design, and marine operations, offering employees the opportunity to work with complex, high-impact projects that shape the future of offshore energy.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Perform design and analysis of mooring and riser systems for Oil & Gas and Floating Wind applications.
• Conduct marine analysis including vessel motions, green water, slamming, and hydrostatic stability.
• Contribute to loading system and CO₂ injection system design for offshore use.
• Participate in preparation of technical quotations, feasibility studies, and client proposals.
• Support and influence development projects for new offshore products and systems.
• Engage in technical discussions with clients, sub-suppliers, and classification societies.
• Contribute to the development of internal marine analysis tools, models, and procedures.

 

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent education within hydrodynamics or marine structures.
• Solid theoretical knowledge; experience from the offshore industry is an advantage, but newly graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong programming and analytical skills; coding in Python, Fortran, or similar is part of daily work.
• Experience with or willingness to learn marine/offshore software such as:
  WAMIT/WADAM, VERES, RIFLEX, SIMO, SIMA, ORCAFLEX, or similar.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English; Norwegian language skills are an advantage.

 

What We Offer

• A highly skilled professional engineering environment with strong multidisciplinary collaboration.
• The opportunity to influence future offshore products and technologies within Oil & Gas, Floating Wind, and CO₂ solutions.
• A broad variety of technically challenging and meaningful projects with global impact.
• Strong focus on competence development and career growth.
• A friendly and supportive workplace on beautiful Hisøy, with an international footprint.

 

Why Join Us?

Joining NOV APL means becoming part of a global engineering leader with a proud 30-year history of delivering pioneering offshore solutions. Here, you will work at the forefront of marine technology, shaping the next generation of mooring, loading, and floating energy systems used worldwide. You will collaborate with highly skilled colleagues across multiple disciplines, in an environment that values innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

You will have the freedom to influence technical decisions, develop new an