Senior Ocean Designer/Engineer

• Act as a project lead and utilize your engineering skills in this exciting role
• Be rewarded with $90,000-$120,000 annual salary plus performance-based bonus and benefits
• Be part of an innovative and growing organization with a global reach

About AXYS Technologies

For 50 years, AXYS Technologies (AXYS) has specialized in advanced marine-based technology products and services globally. AXYS manufactures and services offshore, meteorological, and oceanographic environmental monitoring equipment. Our products and services focus on data acquisition and display systems for routine weather and sea state monitoring, water and air quality monitoring, process control, and renewable offshore energy assessment. We serve a global market with clients in over 80+ countries worldwide. Located in beautiful Sidney, British Columbia, AXYS is a Gold Level Green Business certified company, offering competitive compensation and top-tier benefits to its employees.

To learn more about AXYS, please visit: AXYS.com

About the Opportunity

AXYS Technologies is looking for a full-time Senior Ocean Designer/Engineer based in Sidney, BC (hybrid), with options for remote work across North America. Remote work requires working in the Pacific Time Zone and occasional travel for initial training, team integration, and project specific in person work.

Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in full-lifecycle mooring projects for advanced environmental monitoring systems, including both surface and subsurface buoys and/or systems. You will be primarily responsible for leading mooring design projects, performing numerical modelling, conducting technical analysis, developing mooring system designs and driving advancements in marine system design and implementation, all while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions worldwide.

Your essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Designing

• Designing and developing metocean technologies for floating, subsea, seabed, and platform-mounted systems
• Running numerical simulations using ProteusDS to analyze mooring tension and platform stability
• Conducting technical analysis of mooring systems, including physical testing
• Producing mooring design drawings and reports and establishing design inputs through metocean condition assessments
• Collaborating with 3rd party companies for new designs, testing, and technical reviews

Program Management

• Communicating design status, risks, and updates to team leads and stakeholders
• Managing active mooring design projects, including scope, deliverables, budgets, and schedules
• Overseeing project execution while ensuring alignment with team goals and client requirements
• Establishing and maintaining resources such as contract workers and cross-functional team members

Department Development

• Developing and maintaining standardized process controls under ISO 9001:2015
• Leading strategic initiatives to improve departmental efficiency and innovation
• Supporting departmental resource planning, including capital budgets and staffing

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About You 

To qualify, you must have 10+ years of experience with mooring systems, experience with numerical modelling, and ideally a BEng in Mechanical, Coastal, or Ocean Engineering, Physical Oceanography, Computational Fluid Dynamics, or another related discipline.

In addition, you must have the knowledge, skills, or experience in the following:

• Expertise in mooring design and deployment/recovery procedures
• Proficiency in numerical modelling and analysis tools such as ProteusDS, OrcaFlex, and WHOI Cable for modelling and problem-solving across marine, offshore, and electronics applications
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics, hydrostatics, and hydrodynamics
• Python scripting skills for simulation tool development
• Familiarity with 3D CAD software, including parts, assemblies, and file management
• Proven ability to produce high-quality design documentation, including reports and technical manuals
• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 process controls
• Confidence and adaptability to navigate undefined standards, take calculated risks, and develop process controls and standards
• Excellent communication skills to build relationships and engage effectively with stakeholders, from internal clients to global partners
• Holds or is eligible for Professional Engineering designation in BC (asset)
• Willingness and ability to travel when necessary

As our ideal candidate, you bring a proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving, balancing technical precision with creative thinking. Your strong understanding in ocean physics, combined with hands-on experience in all aspects of the mooring lifecycle, enables you to address complex challenges and apply practical solutions in a collaborative design environment

This dynamic role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking projects while shaping the future of environmental monitoring technology. Your patience and resilience will enable you to manage long-term projects with delayed feedback cycles, while your confidence and adaptability will help you navigate process control ambiguity and advance standards in a growing industry. If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding position, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will be rewarded with a competitive annual salary of $90,000-$120,000* (evaluated based on skills and experience), along with:

• Performance-based bonus on top of the base salary
• Extended health, vision, and dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability and life insurance
• Travel insurance (Global Medical Assistance Program)
• Healthcare spending account
• Eligibility to participate in the company's RRSP program
• Health and wellness subsidy
• Flexible hybrid work model
• Covered travel and accommodation for remote work visits
• Support for professional development, including guidance and validators for obtaining PEng designation
• Annual social events and employee-bonding activities
• Join an organization with staying power - 50 years strong in the industry!
• And many more!

*Benefits and salary are specific to Canada and may vary based on the candidate's location

Do you want to be a part of an organization leading the way in international environmental technologies? Join our team of industry-leading innovators and apply today!