About the Position

Graduate 2027 - Engineer for Machinery and Systems

Location: Oslo, Norway

Company: DNV

Employment Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent Employee

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

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.

About the Role

The Section for Machinery and Systems, Maritime Advisory, is responsible for providing technical services within the field of marine propulsion, shafting systems, power generation, and auxiliary machinery systems. Beyond traditional- and hybrid machinery solutions, there is also a growing demand for environmentally friendly technologies, energy efficiency, and know-how in alternative fuels.

Services are delivered on a consultancy project-work basis to the maritime industries. This includes ship owners and operators, but also yards and makers.

The Machinery and Systems section holds detailed competence in combustion engines, propulsion, turbo machinery, shafts, couplings, gear transmissions, bearings, electric machines, batteries, fuel cells, and hybrid systems, as well as control- and system engineering. The section also serves as a competence unit within DNV and collaborates with our worldwide organization.

The section is seeking a graduate candidate with genuine interest and technical know-how within at least some of the competence areas reflected above.

The position will be a good platform to grow your technical competence and engineering skills and to see practical solutions being made based on theoretical know-how. You will also be able to develop your further career in an international work environment.

The position will offer customer interactions and occasional domestic and international business travel.

Your Main Tasks

To do strength- and functionality analysis of power generating machinery and drive-train components, including material technology and dynamics
To do energy efficiency analyses, studies of new- and carbon-free technologies, and do feasibility studies
To do systems analyses of conventional machinery solutions as well as assessments of hybrid machinery, including system engineering and simulations techniques
Participate in measurements onboard ships
Participate in trouble shooting, technical root cause- and operational failure investigations
Participate in technical analyses of ship machinery such as feasibility studies, design assistance, and verification work

Requirements

Hold a M.Sc. degree
Easily familiarize with software and tools
Be self-motivated and with a result-oriented mindset
Be flexible, service-minded, and with a positive attitude
Be able to work and deliver individually as well as in teams
Have good communication skills in English, verbally and in writing. Norwegian is an advantage

What We Offer

Attractive rewards: Comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
Work/life balance: Flexible working hours and workplace, with focus on work/life balance for our employees.
Supportive and caring culture: Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks.
Career and development: DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with emphasis on growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
Our Høvik office: Located in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts, etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker, and Sandvika.

Application Process

To be considered for this role, please ensure that you upload your CV, application letter, and grade transcripts in our application system. The CV and application letter must be submitted in English.

If you choose to apply for more than one role in DNV, please state your preference in your application letter.

Application deadline: October 16th 2026 at 23.59 CET. We will evaluate your application after the deadline and thank you for your patience.

Any questions? Please contact Geir Dahler on +47 90134339

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Please note: If you either decide to withdraw or want to make changes in your application, you will need to submit a whole new application with a new email address. Please have all documents ready before submitting your final application.

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.

Graduate 2027 - Engineer for Machinery and Systems

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