Senior Marine Crane Systems Engineer

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are seeking a highly skilled Marine Crane Systems Engineer with extensive experience in marine or offshore crane systems. You will play a key role in supporting the design, implementation, maintenance planning, and evaluation of marine crane systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead technical efforts to ensure systems meet safety, compliance, and operational performance standards.

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: 12-18 Months (Extendable)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert input on the design, selection, installation, and operation of marine crane systems.

• Support engineering changes related to crane systems, working closely with coastal engineering and delivery teams.

• Develop requirement sets for 3T and 20T crane systems in support of procurement and RFP evaluations.

• Conduct technical bid assessments and participate in System Requirement Reconciliation (SRR).

• Prepare IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation & Qualification) plans for crane system requirements.

• Ensure designs comply with SOLAS, Classification Society, ILO, and DND standards.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize crane performance, safety, and maintainability.

• Prepare technical documentation including manuals, reports, and SOPs.

• Assist with proposal development, risk assessments, and cost estimation.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working with marine or offshore crane systems.

• Proven track record in the full design lifecycle and implementation of marine cranes.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Naval Architecture, Mechanical, Structural, or Marine Engineering.

• Strong understanding of IVVQ processes, requirement development, and regulatory compliance.

• In-depth knowledge of marine crane technologies and safety legislation.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

• Eligible for Controlled Goods and Secret clearance (can start with Reliability clearance).

Note: Strong candidates from other Canadian locations who are open to travel will be considered.