R&D / Field Engineer

Type: Full-timeStart Date: As soon as possibleLocation: Hybrid/ Office in the heart of RotterdamAbout MO4MO4 (Mocean Forecast B.V.) builds vessel monitoring hardware and workability forecasting software for offshore wind. We combine motion measurements from our onboard hardware with weather forecasting to tell crews and operators, up to seven days out, whether a job is workable. Our clients include Ørsted, Equinor, Vattenfall, North Star and Windward Offshore. We're about 15 people, based in Rotterdam.How we workWe move fast and we expect ownership. If something needs doing, do it don't wait for a meeting to approve it. We'd rather you make a call and adjust course than sit on a decision. Communication is direct: if something's wrong, say so, to the person involved, not around them. If you need long approval chains to feel comfortable, this isn't the place. If you want to get things done and see the result of your work fast, it is.The roleSome weeks you're on a vessel in the North Sea, other weeks you're at the office in Rotterdam and the work on each side feeds directly into the other. You install and troubleshoot our hardware on CTVs and SOVs across Western Europe, and back in the office you use what you learned in the field to make the system better.Your time splits between on-site installations and office-based R&D, depending on the project schedule. It's not a fixed rotation, when there's an install, you're often away in the field across Western Europe; when there isn't, you're back at the office improving the product, with the freedom to take time off between projects.This isn't a role where R&D and field work happen to sit in the same job description. They're the same loop: you see what breaks, what's clunky, what could be smarter and then you go build the improvement.What you'll doIn the field (Western Europe)Install MO4 monitoring hardware on crew transfer vessels and service operation vesselsTroubleshoot installations on site diagnose issues, fix them, get the system runningProcess and verify vessel signals during and after installationBe the person on board who makes sure our hardware talks to the ship's systems correctlyIn the office (Rotterdam)Improve and iterate on the MO4 hardware system based on what you see in the fieldExpand signal interface compatibility: Modbus, CANbus and other industrial protocolsDesign hardware and network configurations for new installations, including technical drawingsDocument innovations, design changes and process improvements so the next install benefits from the last oneWhat you bringMedior-level hands-on experience with hardware installation, ideally on vessels or in industrial/offshore environmentsKnowledge of low-voltage electrical systemsWorking knowledge of signal protocols like Modbus, CANbus or similar industrial interfacesYou can design a hardware setup and draw a network configuration not just install someone else'sComfortable troubleshooting in the field with limited support: you figure it out, then document itPractical R&D mindset: you improve systems by working with them, not by theorising about themWilling to travel across Western Europe for installations when the schedule calls for itYou keep documentation current, installs move fast, but your records keep upStrong written and spoken EnglishWhat We OfferShape the future of a high-growth maritime tech companyHands-on & innovative environmentMonthly salary range between €3800-€5000 based on experience, based on a 40-hour workweek30 days off per year (26 vacation days + 4 additional leave days, based on a 40-hour workweek)Top-tier pension plan, fully coveredOwnership opportunity via our certificate program after one yearMonthly game nights and other team activitiesJoin MO4 and help the offshore world move faster, safer, and smarter.Send your pitch and CV to mai@mo4.online with “R&D / Field Engineer” in the subject line, or respond directly via the LinkedIn post.