Field Integration Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site mechanical integration of marine systems during vessel retrofits and installations
• Perform hands-on mechanical work
  , including:
  • Piping, tubing, and fluid system connections
  • Mechanical assembly, alignment, and fit-up
  • Troubleshooting, repairs, and field modifications
• Execute and support commissioning, testing, and system validation on onboard vessels and at shipyards

• Act as the technical lead on site
  , making real-time engineering decisions
• Supervise and manage field technicians
  , including:
  • Daily task planning and execution
  • Quality control and verification
  • Safety and work discipline
• Coordinate installation activities with shipyards, subcontractors, and vessel crews
• Serve as the primary technical interface with customers
  , shipyard managers, and marine operators
• Represent NEWLIGHT professionally during installations, demonstrations, and acceptance activities
• Support FAT / SAT and customer handover processes
• Identify integration challenges and operational risks in the field
• Feed learnings back to engineering and product teams to improve designs, procedures, and documentation
• Support development of installation procedures, field manuals, and best practices

• Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or related field
• Strong hands-on mechanical background
  — this role requires working with tools, hardware, and systems daily
• Proven experience leading technicians or small operational teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate independently in the field
• Comfortable working directly with customers and external stakeholders
• Willingness to travel and work onboard vessels and in shipyards
• Naval service or maritime operational background (Engineering Officer, Chief Engineer, Technical Officer)
• Experience working in marine, shipyard, energy, or industrial field environments
• Experience with fluid systems, pressurized systems, or energy systems
• Background in commissioning, FAT/SAT, or retrofit projects
• Startup or fast-paced engineering environment experience

• Real ownership from dock to deployment
• A rare blend of engineering, leadership, and field execution
• Direct impact on deployed clean-energy marine systems
• Significant technical authority and decision-making responsibility in the field