Oceaneering

Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

Purpose 

Conceptualize, Design and develop Industrialized Solutions in form of electrical and electronic hardware device, assembly or a system and validate it to formulate all required technical specifications. Works under limited supervision. The Hardware Engineer will perform the role of system architect that involves design and development of electrical and electronic circuits, component selection, sensor selection, actuator selection, drive/amplifier selection, battery sizing, power budgeting and hardware cost estimations for Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles/Vessels (ROVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and similar Electro-mechanical systems. He/she will be additionally responsible for the selection of PLCs, Micro-controllers and other computational as well as communication platforms, electronic hardware testing and system integration for Oceaneering’s next generation systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

Functions

ESSENTIAL

• Assists and designs circuits and wiring harness of robotic systems by selection of appropriate technology and components
• Conduct research for cost reduction of electrical and electronic hardware with the required robotic system endurance, mobility & perception
• Select suitable connectors, actuators, sensors, computational platforms, protection switch gear and other elements of details system design.
• Support field trial of the developed product at various locations worldwide.
• Review the block diagrams / layout drawings prepared by Drafters for mechanical, electrical, network, control etc.
• Coordinate project deliveries and schedules with the Automation & Control teams globally.
• Review work carried out by other engineers, review the documents prepared by the team and approve the same.
• Define functional processes and work towards continuous improvement
• Design and develop automotive compliant analog and digital circuit schematics
• Work with third parties to manufacture and test Printed Circuit Boards
• Iteratively develop proof-of-concept implementations, prototypes and demos to fine-tune technologies to practical, state of the art systems
• Develop an awareness of modern Electro-mechanical systems and design alternatives
• Learn and apply knowledge of hardware design standards and best practices
• Prepare reports and presentations on the status of the design and development process for discussion with stakeholders.
• Perform research on emerging hardware products and standards in support of procurement and development efforts
• Perform all other duties as requested, directed or assigned
• Liaise with external research agencies/vendors or Institutes to develop competency in technology and build products/prototypes those provide strategic advantage to Oceaneering in the market place.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and issues
• Demonstrates high level of initiative to accomplish individual objectives assigned as well as team goals
• Work towards individual goals aligned with department and organizational objectives
• Comply to organizational HR policies and procedures
• Understand and adhere to organizational HSE policies and practices

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will require to functionally lead entry level Engineers

Reporting Relationship

• Senior Manager – Robotics and Automation

Qualifications

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Post Graduation (Master degree) in Instrumentation Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or Electronics & Communication or equivalent degree, OR
• Graduation (Bachelor degree) in Instrumentation Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or Electronics & Communication or equivalent degree with minimum six years of relevant industry experience

DESIRED

• Hands-on PCB design experience for analog, digital and embedded (uP/FPGA/DSP) boards in ORCAD/ALTIUM/KiCAD/PROTEL or any similar CAD tool.
• Experience in High Voltage PCB board design
• Hands on experience with proximity sensors, encoders, limit sensors, and sensor interface circuits
• Knowledge in Motor Drives and Power Electronics is desirable
• Hands on experience in MATLAB/SIMULINK and/or any other simulation tool would be an advantage
• Knowledge in Electro-Mechanical Systems and CAD drawings would be an advantage
• Strong background in mathematics and/or statistics is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

An individual should demonstrate following competencies & qualities to be able to perform this role successfully:

• Communication skills
• Teamwork & Interpersonal skills
• Analytical, problem solving & decision making skills
• Organizing & planning skills
• Mentoring skills
• Leadership abilities

Closing Statement

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows. 

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace
• Work surface is stable (flat)

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work.

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONSTANT

• Lift up to 20 pounds
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Standing
• Repetitive movements of arms and hands
• Sit with back supported