Job Description

Your Team & Working Environment

You will join the Materials & Welding section, part of the Approval Centre Europe within Maritime Ship Classification.

• A team of 18 experienced engineers located in Hamburg, Høvik (Norway), and Gdynia (Poland)
• Close collaboration across borders in a professional, service-oriented setting
• Exposure to global customers, surveyors, and expert networks
• Work that combines technical depth, rule development, and practical problem-solving

The section covers:

• Metallic materials
• Welding technologies
• Non‑metallic materials used in the maritime industry

Your Key Responsibilities

As an Approval Engineer, you will play a central role in ensuring quality, safety, and compliance across the industry. Your tasks will include:

• Approval and certification of manufacturers of metallic materials
• Technical support to customers and DNV’s global surveyor network
• Contribution to the development, maintenance, and updating of DNV rules and instructions
• Delivery of internal training within Materials & Welding
• Participation in international expert network meetings

• A global working environment with strong local anchoring

• Technically challenging and meaningful work with room to grow

• A strong, inclusive company culture built on collaboration and trust
• Yearly profit share scheme – company-based performance bonus
• 100% employer-funded pension scheme
• Family‑friendly yearly Profit Share policy, including eligibility during parental leave (up to 12 months)
• Yearly review of individual career plan & development, including an annual salary review
• 30 vacation days per year
• Subsidized public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket)
• Voluntary sickness supplement up to 12 months
• Company Sports & Urban Sports Club Membership
• Bike Leasing (JobRad)
• Support through the Fürstenberg Institute – confidential counseling and resources to promote mental wellbeing
• Discounted meal offers and company canteen depending on location
• Other additional benefits - Sabbatical, Employee Assistance Program, Corporate Benefits

At DNV, our values are caring, daring, and sharing—and we are looking for people who live them every day.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

We are looking for a motivated professional who enjoys combining deep technical expertise with collaboration and continuous learning.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or Materials Science
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience
• Strong expertise in metallic materials and welding methods
• Qualification as International Welding Engineer (IWE) is an advantage
• Knowledge of non‑destructive testing (NDT) methods is a plus
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer and internal support

Your personal qualities:

• Team-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused
• Structured, systematic, and reliable in your way of working
• Curious and motivated to develop your skills further
• Strong integrity and professional judgment

• Confident communication skills in English; German is an advantage

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

About Maritime
We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.