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Equipment Development Engineer

Become an Equipment Development Engineer with DEME in Breda, Netherlands. Support engineering for offshore projects, develop new technologies, and enhance existing equipment. Enjoy a flexible work environment and a focus on personal and professional growth.
DEME
DEME
Breda, the Netherlands   Hybrid   Full Time  UTC+02:00

DEME

Company Overview

DEME Group NV

Zwijndrecht, Netherlands

1991

DEME employs more than 5,000 people worldwide and reported revenue of approximately €2.65 billion in 2022, up from €2.25 billion in 2021, with its environmental segment generating €400 million and renewables €700 million that year (source: dcfmodeling.com).

What They Do

DEME Group is a leader in the fields of dredging, marine engineering, and environmental remediation, with a strong focus on offshore wind energy within the renewables sector. The company offers comprehensive EPCI (engineering, procurement, construction, and installation) services for offshore wind farms, including seabed preparation, foundation installation, and the transport and installation of over 2,700 wind turbine generators (WTGs) (source: deme-group.com). DEME is also involved in oil and gas services, green hydrogen concessions, and deep-sea mineral harvesting, leveraging nearly 150 years of experience in specialized vessel operations and innovative equipment (source: cbinsights.com). The company targets a diverse range of markets, including governments for infrastructure projects, renewable energy developers, and commercial developers for ports and harbors, operating in over 90 countries worldwide (source: deme-group.com).

Projects & Track Record

DEME has an impressive track record of completing significant projects, such as the Thorntonbank Wind Farm in Belgium and the Hornsea One project in the UK, which involved laying 467 km of export cables (source: deme-group.com). The company has also been involved in the Rentel and Merkur Offshore Wind Farms, and the removal of the MV Tricolor wreck off Dunkirk by its subsidiary Scaldis (source: wikipedia.org). DEME's ongoing projects include the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK, targeting a total capacity of 3.6 GW, and the North Sea Energy Island in Denmark, in partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (source: bccresearch.com).

Recent Developments

In recent years, DEME has made strategic acquisitions, such as the purchase of Havfram, a Norwegian offshore wind contractor, to enhance its capabilities in the sector (source: bccresearch.com). The company has secured major contracts, including the Dogger Bank Wind Farm and the North Sea Energy Island project, with 2022 revenues highlighting €700 million from renewables (source: dcfmodeling.com). DEME continues to pursue opportunities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, and green hydrogen production, while also facing competitive challenges in international tenders (source: cbinsights.com).

Working There

DEME offers a wide range of career opportunities across various departments, including engineering, project management, vessel operations, and environmental remediation (source: deme-group.com). The company operates from its headquarters in Zwijndrecht, Belgium, and has offices supporting operations in over 90 countries, with a strong presence in Europe (source: bccresearch.com). DEME emphasizes a culture of safety, innovation, and efficiency, supported by a skilled workforce of over 5,800 professionals (source: ramsboards.com).

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Job Description

Do you want to be part of our Engineering team as equipment engineer, troubleshooting for projects, developing new technologies and modifying existing offshore equipment? If so, you might have found your next career step just now!

As an Equipment Engineer, you assist internal departments at DEME Offshore with engineering support for project execution, new equipment development and improvements on existing equipment. You will collaborate with other engineers as well as tender, project and operational teams and prepare functional equipment designs and vessel deck layouts of equipment. Moreover, you will interface with the detailed design teams for mission specific equipment on board our vessels;

This position is based at our DEME Offshore Office in Breda, The Netherlands, and you can make use of our other DEME offices and working from home regimes.

Your responsibilities

  • Find engineering solutions for our current equipment to exploit it as efficient as possible for existing and new activities;
  • Prepare functional equipment designs and vessel deck layouts of equipment;
  • Prepare and follow-up specifications for detailed design and fabrication;
  • Review work from your colleagues in the team;
  • Work with suppliers to clarify technical requirements for (rental) equipment as part of the equipment spread;
  • Coordinate works internally and with subcontractors;
  • Coordinate the interface between Engineering and Project / Fleet within the organization.

Your profile

  • You hold a BSc or a MSc Degree in a relevant discipline;
  • You have at least 5 years of experience in offshore installation projects / tenders;
  • You can work under pressure and have a flexible mindset;
  • You have a gut feeling for technique;
  • You are open minded, think out of the box, with experience in concept engineering;
  • You have knowledge of (improving) production possibilities and material applications;
  • You feel comfortable working with CAD programs (AutoCAD 2D/3D, Inventor, Navisworks);
  • You speak and write fluent English;
  • You are communicative, problem solving and have attention to detail.

Our offer

  • An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance;
  • A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally;
  • A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities;
  • A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.

WHERE NEXT?

Excited? Ready to explore? Great! Here's what the next steps look like:

01

Apply

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02

Invite

We'll review your application. If there's a match, you'll receive an invitation to meet with one of our recruiters.

03

Meet us

Either at our HQ or virtually, we'll get to know each other better and discuss your opportunities together.

04

Join our team

Where Next? Time to sign your contract and embark on your DEME journey!

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About the role

October 6, 2025

Full Time

Company

December 26, 2025

Hybrid

DEME

deme-group.com

  •  Breda, the Netherlands

At least 5 years in offshore installation projects/tenders

UTC+02:00

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