Marine Systems Engineer

Do you want to contribute to smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable solutions for tomorrow’s oceans? This is your opportunity!

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced systems engineer to contribute to Power, Propulsion and Energy (PPE) system design. You combine an engineering master’s degree, preferably with working experience in the maritime or industrial application of PPE systems. Experience with Matlab Simulink is a must, experience with Python and/or MBSE-tools is a plus. The role is primarily desk-based and highly collaborative across disciplines.

What Excites You?

• Working in an environment that gives you freedom and responsibility to make an impact.
• Exploring new ideas with a curious, analytical, and hands-on mindset.
• Switching effortlessly between big-picture strategy and detail-oriented execution.
• Turning cutting-edge technologies into solutions that make a difference.
• Driving innovation in electrification of shipping, reducing emissions, and shaping the future of ship propulsion

What will you do?

You will contribute to the development and integration of (energy) systems for the next generation of ships. You develop and improve simulation models of our virtual Zero Emission Lab and enable validation and verification in the physical Zero Emisson Lab with hardware in the loop. These models are used to evaluate energy concepts on system level. Your work will cover a broad range of shipboard systems including power generation and distribution, battery technology, energy management, fuel systems and safety systems. There is a strong focus on their integration and interaction. In addition, you will contribute to project proposals by defining and estimating the activities required to achieve the client’s objectives through simulation, analysis, and testing.

Who will your colleagues be?

You’ll join the Ships department, a team of about 100 professionals working in smaller, specialised teams. Your immediate team consists of 8 experts on hydrodynamic and energy systems simulations, bringing together a diverse range of expertise and background. We focus on applied research and support business-oriented teams with insights via simulations of power, propulsion and energy (PPE) systems. Together we develop tools and services that address pressing market questions and support MARIN’s mission of Better Ships, Blue Oceans.

What do we offer?

• A stimulating environment which will allow you to develop while maintaining the freedom to choose your own path.
• Depending on your experience, the monthly (full-time) salary for this position ranges from € 4.000 to € 6.500.
• A benefits package, including our annual profit sharing and excellent pension scheme.
• 29 vacation days (fulltime) + 5 scheduled days between Christmas and New Year.
• Development through training courses, further education and coaching.
• Flexibility in working hours and a hybrid working arrangement, to support your work-life balance.

Who are we?

MARIN is a globally recognised institute in maritime research, based in Wageningen, the Netherlands. Our mission is ‘Better Ships, Blue Oceans’: we stand for clean, smart and safe shipping and sustainable use of the sea. We do this as an independent knowledge partner for the maritime sector, governments and society. We work with around 450 specialists in various fields who are proud of an open and collaborative culture in which you can explore your own ideas and take initiative.

Interested?

Please contact Yvette Klinkenberg at [email protected]. Would you like to apply? If so, please click on the APPLY button.

Deadline: October 29th, 2026. The first (online) interviews will take place on the 3rd and 5th of November 2026. Employment in this position is subject to a successful security screening.