CMC/ VMC Surveyor (Product Certification Engineer, Machinery & Gear Systems) for West Germany
DNV · Essen
Area Germany is part of Maritime Region West Europe and delivers classification and certification services through approximately 120 employees across eight locations in Germany.
We are looking for a Surveyor for Materials and Products to join our Product Certification team in Essen.
In this role, your primary focus will be the certification and verification of gearboxes, gear systems, power transmission equipment, and other machinery components for marine and offshore applications. You will also support inspections of materials and other components, combining technical assessments, factory inspections, audits, and customer interaction in an international environment.
With structured training, mentoring, and support from experienced colleagues, you will gradually take responsibility for your own projects and customer relationships while developing your technical expertise and qualification as a surveyor.
Main responsibilities
- Perform certification and verification of materials and components with focus on gearboxes, gear systems, power transmission equipment and other machinery components used in marine and offshore applications.
- Conduct inspections, audits, and production assessments at manufacturers’ facilities.
- Review technical documentation, manufacturing processes, material documentation, and test results against applicable certification requirements.
- Support certification and inspection activities for materials and other components within the wider Product Certification scope.
- Provide customers with clear technical guidance on certification requirements and agreed next steps.
- Collaborate with colleagues and technical experts across DNV’s global network.
- Contribute to business development, digitalisation, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.