Equipment Development Engineer
DEME
Company Overview
DEME Group NV
Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
1991
Approximately 5,680 employees worldwide (source: linkedin.com). Revenue of approximately €3.3 billion in FY 2023 (source: deme-group.com).
What They Do
DEME Group NV is a leading contractor in offshore energy, dredging, marine infrastructure, and environmental remediation. The company was formed from the merger of two Belgian dredging companies in 1991, but its roots date back to 1852. DEME has expanded its activities from traditional dredging to offshore wind installations, environmental services, and concessions in green hydrogen and deep-sea minerals. With nearly 150 years of cumulative experience in the sector, DEME has developed innovative technologies, such as wave energy through its subsidiary DEME Blue Energy and subsea cable installations (source: deme-group.com).
Projects & Track Record
DEME has a strong track record with historical projects such as dredging 25 million m³ in the Westerschelde and installing the 580 km long NorNed HVDC cable. Recently, the company completed inter-array cables for various wind farms, including Rentel and Merkur, and contributed to the development of offshore wind projects in the US and Taiwan. In 2023, DEME achieved a record order book of €7.58 billion, representing a 22% increase, and expanded its total installed capacity in offshore wind to 14 GW, with over 1,200 MW of DEME's share (source: deme-group.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, DEME announced a revenue growth of 24% and an EBITDA increase of 26% to €596 million for 2023. The company also announced the acquisition of Havfram, a Norwegian offshore wind contractor, to strengthen its presence in the wind market. Additionally, DEME has introduced new vessels, such as the Viking Neptun and Green Jade, and is active in the US and Taiwan markets (source: deme-group.com).
Working at DEME
DEME offers a wide range of positions, from dredging to offshore energy and environmental remediation. The company has a strong focus on safety and innovation, with a culture that emphasizes teamwork and dedication. The organization is actively recruiting staff at its headquarters in Zwijndrecht and at global locations, with a workforce exceeding 5,600 employees. While specific benefits are not detailed, the 2023 annual report suggests that the company offers competitive employment conditions for highly skilled maritime and technical talents (source: deme-group.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.
What we 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?
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01
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02
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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
September 8, 2025
Full Time
Company
January 9, 2026
Hybrid
- Breda, the Netherlands
5 years in offshore installation projects/tenders
UTC+01:00
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