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Technical Engineer

AEGIR-Marine

Wijk bij Duurstede
Full-time
2-5 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

CAD Software
Technical Drawing
Customized Design
Mechanical Engineering
Product Development
Research And Development
Reverse Engineering
Retrofit Engineering
Technical Feasibility Assessment
Quality Oversight
Production Management
Class Certification
Technical Documentation
Data Management
Project Management
Communication

Job Description

Location: Wijk bij Duurstede, The Netherlands

In short

As a Technical Engineer at AEGIR-Marine, you translate complex customer requirements into high-precision technical solutions. You are responsible for adapting our standard product line into customized designs, supporting retrofit engineering projects, and ensuring every deliverable meets our rigorous quality and safety standards. Working closely with internal teams like Sales, R&D, and Production, you play a vital role in resolving technical challenges and advancing our product innovation.

Your Responsibilities

You take full technical ownership of customized modifications, product development, and engineering documentation:

  • Customized Design & CAD Work: Adapt standard products into tailored customer solutions and produce accurate technical drawings using CAD software.

  • New Product Development & R&D: Assist in designing new products to ensure optimal performance and reliability, actively contributing to R&D and reverse engineering projects.

  • Retrofit & Engineering Support: Provide technical expertise and hands-on support for complex engineering and retrofit projects.

  • Sales Support & Feasibility: Assess technical feasibility for incoming requests from the Sales team to ensure realistic and high-quality deliverables.

  • Quality & Special Production Oversight: Oversee product quality and manage production processes for non-standard items, including class certification alignment.

  • Documentation & Data Management: Prepare manuals and technical documentation for product modifications while maintaining and updating our central technical drawing database.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Compensation: A strong salary aligned with your experience, educational background, and technical expertise.

  • Generous Leave Allowance: 27 vacation days plus 13 ADV days (40 total days off per year, fulltime base) based on the Metalektro CAO.

  • Equity Opportunity: Option to participate in our company share purchase scheme upon receiving a permanent contract.

  • Continuous Growth: Full access to training and technical development via the AEGIR Academy framework.

  • Family Culture: A warm, informal, and collaborative working environment within an international maritime leader.

About AEGIR-Marine

AEGIR-Marine is a brand-independent expert in stern tube seals and marine propulsion services. With a global presence across 14 offices and a relentless focus on quality, technical know-how, and flexibility, we support shipowners worldwide in keeping their vessels operational.

At our core, we are an innovative, family-owned company where people come first. In our in-house R&D laboratory and workshop facilities, we continuously develop advanced technical solutions, improving vessel reliability and helping to prevent oil leakage—contributing directly to a cleaner maritime industry.

Ready to Join Us?

Are you ready to use your technical expertise to shape custom solutions for our global fleet? Apply directly via the button below or contact our HR team for more information about the role.



About You

  • Educational Background: MBO+ or HBO degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical discipline (Bachelor-level working and thinking mindset).

  • Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in CAD software and technical drawing conventions.

  • Project Experience: Demonstrated experience with technical project activities and managing customized engineering deliverables.

  • Language Skills: Good command of English, both written and spoken (English is our primary operational language).

  • Mindset: Solution-oriented, precise, and proactive, with strong communication skills to align with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

Adapt standard products into customized designs, create CAD drawings, and contribute to product development, R&D, and retrofit engineering projects. Assess sales requests for technical feasibility, oversee quality and special production, and maintain technical documentation and drawing records.

Requirements

Requires an MBO+ or HBO qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical discipline, with bachelor-level working and thinking capability. Candidates should have strong CAD and technical drawing skills, experience managing customized engineering deliverables, good written and spoken English, and a precise, proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Benefits

  • 27 Vacation Days
  • 13 ADV Days
  • Company Share Purchase Scheme
  • Training And Technical Development
  • Collaborative Working Environment

About AEGIR-Marine

Industry: Maritime Transportation

Company size: 201-500 employees

AEGIR-Marine is an OEM-independent manufacturer and service provider of stern seals and propulsion parts. With ten offices and service hubs strategically located around the world, we provide 24/7 service and support to the international shipping industry. This includes repairs, overhauls and retrofits of stern tube seals, thrusters (bow, stern and azimuth), CPPs, FPPs and stabilizers. We also manufacture our own class-approved spare parts: this enables us to act fast to minimise your downtime. Our service engineers are honest and experienced, working afloat, in-dock, in-house or even underwater to get the job done. We are a company with forward-thinking values: we work towards the increasing sustainability of the shipping industry, making ships greener for the benefit of all. Furthermore, AEGIR-Marine is the founder of the Maritime Remanufacturing Network: a growing group of specialist companies working together to make the maritime industry more sustainable.

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