MACHINERY OUTFITTING ENGINEER (PS)

We are seeking an experienced Machinery Outfitting Engineer (Procurement Support) with 5–10 years of experience in marine and shipbuilding projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing engineering support to machinery procurement activities, reviewing technical specifications and vendor documentation, evaluating supplier offers, coordinating with equipment vendors, and ensuring that procured machinery and equipment meet project requirements, technical specifications, and applicable marine standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engineering and technical support for machinery outfitting procurement activities in marine, shipbuilding, and offshore vessel projects.
• Review project specifications, equipment lists, machinery arrangements, and procurement requirements to identify suitable equipment and suppliers.
• Prepare and review technical requisitions, equipment specifications, datasheets, and other procurement-related engineering documents.
• Review vendor quotations, technical proposals, and compliance statements to ensure alignment with project specifications and technical requirements.
• Perform technical bid evaluations (TBEs) and prepare technical comparison sheets for machinery and equipment procurement.
• Coordinate with procurement teams, engineering disciplines, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers to clarify technical requirements and resolve queries.
• Review vendor drawings, equipment layouts, installation requirements, foundation details, and interface information for compliance with project design requirements.
• Verify machinery dimensions, weights, power requirements, utility connections, operating conditions, and maintenance clearances against project requirements.
• Ensure compatibility of procured machinery with vessel layouts, machinery spaces, foundations, piping systems, electrical interfaces, and other outfitting disciplines.
• Support the preparation and review of purchase requisitions, material requisitions, and technical documentation required for procurement packages.
• Respond to technical queries from vendors and procurement teams and coordinate with relevant engineering disciplines to resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor vendor document submissions and coordinate technical reviews to ensure timely approval and compliance with project schedules.
• Support technical clarification meetings with suppliers and participate in vendor evaluations, where required.
• Review vendor deviations, proposed alternatives, and technical exceptions and coordinate with the engineering team for assessment and approval.
• Ensure compliance with applicable marine classification requirements, project specifications, international standards, and client requirements.
• Maintain procurement engineering records, technical bid evaluation documents, vendor data, and equipment documentation in accordance with project procedures.
• Support inspection, testing, and equipment delivery coordination by ensuring that technical and documentation requirements are fulfilled.
• Coordinate with construction, production, and installation teams to address procurement-related technical issues and ensure equipment suitability for installation.
• Ensure procurement engineering deliverables are completed within agreed project schedules and quality requirements.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in machinery procurement engineering, technical procurement support, or machinery outfitting within marine, shipbuilding, shipyard, or offshore vessel projects.
• Hands-on experience supporting procurement of marine machinery, mechanical equipment, and associated outfitting components.
• Strong experience in reviewing technical specifications, equipment datasheets, vendor quotations, and supplier documentation.
• Experience conducting technical bid evaluations (TBEs), preparing technical comparison sheets, and reviewing supplier compliance against project requirements.
• Good understanding of marine machinery systems, equipment arrangements, machinery foundations, installation requirements, and multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment layouts, vendor drawings, technical requisitions, and equipment specifications.
• Experience coordinating with procurement teams, engineering disciplines, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers to resolve technical queries.
• Familiarity with marine classification society requirements, applicable shipbuilding standards, and project specifications.
• Understanding of machinery interfaces with piping, HVAC, electrical, instrumentation, and hull structure disciplines.
• Experience with marine 3D design software, preferably AVEVA Marine / Hull & Outfitting, or other shipbuilding CAD software, is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience maintaining technical procurement documentation and vendor data registers.
• Experience in new-build shipbuilding projects, offshore vessels, FPSOs, or similar marine engineering projects is preferred.
• Exposure to international shipyards, marine EPC contractors, or multidisciplinary engineering environments is preferred.
• Strong technical evaluation, analytical, documentation, coordination, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a project-driven engineering and procurement environment.

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