HVAC Systems Engineer (Ship Technician)

Quick Facts

• Role: System Engineer / Ship Technician for HVAC systems
• Focus: Design, integration, documentation, and acceptance testing of shipboard HVAC/ventilation/refrigeration systems for megayachts

Description

You will design, size, and integrate complex HVAC, ventilation, and refrigeration systems for megayachts according to project requirements, comfort standards, and classification regulations. You will create turn-key HVAC inquiry and ordering specifications, produce and review 2D/3D layouts and technical documents, and coordinate interfaces with other trades and international suppliers. You will support manufacturing and quality activities, perform troubleshooting during FAT/HAT/SAT, and ensure compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, ISO standards, and class rules throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, dimension, and integrate climate, ventilation, and cooling systems for megayachts
• Develop HVAC system sizing and turn-key inquiry/order specifications (e.g., air handling units, chillers, ducting, exhaust, fresh air, ER ventilation)
• Create and review 2D and 3D layouts, schematics, bill of materials, and technical specifications; coordinate interfaces
• Select and evaluate international suppliers; align technical details; review calculations, drawings, manuals, risk analyses, and certification documents
• Support production and quality control; resolve technical issues; participate in shipyard walkdowns and inspections/acceptances
• Accompany FAT, HAT, and SAT; handle troubleshooting and optimizations
• Ensure compliance with SOLAS, MARPOL, ISO standards, and classification regulations across all project phases
• Act as a technical point of contact for owners’ representatives, flag state, and classification societies

Requirements

• Degree in ship technology, building services/utility engineering, mechanical engineering, building services, or comparable education
• Several years of HVAC engineering experience, ideally in yacht, ship, or offshore
• Experience with classification societies
• Strong thermodynamics, airflow, pressure-loss, and cooling-capacity sizing knowledge
• Secure handling of CAD tools (AutoCAD, Cadmatic, or Rhino) and MS Office
• Excellent communication skills, especially secure English (verbal and written)
• Willingness for occasional travel to suppliers and during test deployments

Benefits

• Pay according to collective bargaining agreement
• Vacation and Christmas bonuses; additional special payments
• 35-hour work week; 30 days of vacation
• Option for mobile work depending on role
• Company fitness; Deutschlandticket (38 EUR); JobRad
• Employee offers, company events, and employer pension/retirement benefits
• Employee counseling and on-site cafeteria