Approval Engineer Maritime Engines & Pressurized Equipment

Description

Are you ready to kickstart your career in our approval section Engines and Pressurized Equipment We are seeking a Graduate to join our team in 2026!

We are now looking for engineers to strengthen section Engine and Pressurized Equipment in Hamburg. You will be part of an engaged group driven by peoples competence and motivation to help and support our customers through consistent delivery of high-quality services.

The Approval Centre Europe (M-SA) within Maritime Ship Classification consists of six production departments located across three different locations (Gdynia Hamburg and Oslo (Høvik)). The main delivery from the Approval organization is approval verification and certification services for different maritime related assets in accordance with our rules.

As a member of our section you act in a professional competent and service oriented environment and in return receive good opportunities to enhance your personal competencies and expertise and to build a strong network with colleagues across our various locations.

Section / Task description

The Engine and Pressurized Equipment section is part of the Approval Center Europe in DNV Maritime Ship Classification. We are international and Cross-location team with colleagues working in Oslo and Hamburg.

As an approval engineer in our section you will become part of a highly qualified team focusing on machinery systems like 2- and 4- stroke engines turbochargers fuel cells and pressure vessels. We are responsible for approval of ship systems against DNV classification rules and international regulations (IGF- code). Our section is working closely together with manufacturers. Furthermore contact with yards design offices and ship manager are particularly important.

We continuously strive at being perceived as a highly competent resource unit by giving valued support to both external customers and our DNV stations worldwide. As a member of this community you work in a professional competent and service oriented environment with great possibilities to enhance your personal competencies and expertise. You will work in an international environment interacting directly with both customers and colleagues around the world enabling you to build a strong network across locations.

DNVis now looking for young professional who are ready to start their journey with us in February 2026

Responsibilities

• Engaging and challenging projects with extensive customer interaction
• Excellent opportunities for professional and competence development
• A team of dedicated highly educated and specialized colleagues
• An international working environment
• Flexible working hours hybrid working options and a strong focus on worklife balance
• Opportunities to build a strong professional network
• A culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning

Employee Benefits

• Regular working time of 39 hours per week with a flextime account
• Annual profit-share scheme (company performance bonus)
• 100% employer-funded pension scheme
• Annual career and development review including yearly salary review
• 30 vacation days per year
• Subsidized public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket)
• Voluntary sickness-benefit supplement for up to 12 months
• Company sports programs & Urban Sports Club membership
• Bike leasing (JobRad)
• Support through the Fürstenberg Institute confidential counseling and resources to promote mental wellbeing
• Discounted meals and access to company canteen (location-dependent)
• Additional benefits such as sabbaticals Employee Assistance Program and Corporate Benefits

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender religion race national or ethnic origin cultural background social group disability sexual orientation gender identity marital status age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

• Holds an engineering degree (.) preferably within shipping trade
• Ideally has experience in the design fabrication and testing of refrigerated transport systems for perishable food
• Is familiar with certification processes for manufacturers of pressurized equipment
• Has strong experience with digital technologies business processes and data management
• Can manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Is willing to travel to support clients and our global organization
• Is self-motivated and results-oriented
• Demonstrates the ability to build trust confidence and respect
• Is flexible service-minded and maintains a positive attitude
• Acts with honesty and openness and is committed to DNVs purpose vision and values
• Has strong verbal and written communication skills (company language : English)

Personal Qualities

• Quick to learn and highly data-literate
• Quality-focused with a structured and systematic approach
• A collaborative team player with a positive mindset who strives to deliver results for the team
• Self-driven with a willingness to share knowledge
• Strongly committed to supporting clients in understanding and implementing our rules and regulations
• Open-minded and curious

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

Key Skills

Food Safety,LAN,Accomodation,Instrumentation Engineering,AC Maintenance,Client Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1