Working student: Project Engineer

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Working student: Project Engineer

If you're passionate about solving real-world challenges and creating technology that makes a difference, we’d love to have you on the team.

Part-time · Amsterdam

About Arkitech

Arkitech is a young, impact-driven tech start-up based in Amsterdam, dedicated to helping ship owners decarbonize their fleets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our AI and data-driven platform optimizes onboard climate systems - the ship's 2nd largest energy consumer - to improve energy efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and lower environmental impact.

We’re not just building software - we’re building real-world solutions. That means we’re involved from algorithm design all the way to testing and implementation onboard ships. 

If you are passionate about sustainability, innovation, and working on global-scale projects, Arkitech is the place for you. Be part of a collaborative and fast-paced team driving meaningful change in the maritime industry.

About the job

As a project engineer, you will take the responsibility of the deployment of our software solution onboard large marine vessels. Together with our data scientists you will work on optimising the system’s performance by implementing our algorithms and advanced control strategies.

This role is ideal for a working student who likes to keep the oversight and be a key player in delivering multiple projects. The position is for 1 to 3 days per week and suited for someone currently enrolled in a technical study such as (Marine) Engineering, Software Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

What you’ll do

  • Overseeing the installation of our software platform on new ships by guiding the onboard hardware and software installation, aligning with our automation experts and software and data engineers ensuring that our software platform is installed correctly

  • Act as a liaison between the customer, our team of software engineers and our software partners facilitating clear communication and acting as the main point of contact during the installations

  • Act as a main point of contact for our hard- and software partners and facilitate the integration of the soft- and hardware components into a final product

  • Assisting our team of software and data engineers with setting up the data models and deploying our savings algorithms

Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s program in (Marine) Engineering, Software Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

  • Strong Communicator: Able to convey complex ideas to tech and non-tech stakeholders

  • Hands-on problem solver: You are hands-on and a natural problem-solver and you get energy from getting things done

  • Mission-Driven: Passionate about driving sustainability in the maritime industry, climate tech, or environmental impact

What we offer

  • A young, innovative environment with a flat organizational structure

  • Opportunity to be a key factor in our rapid growth as a start-up

  • Fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive environment with autonomy and ownership

  • Dynamic team that balances serious work with enjoying the journey

  • Informal work environment with open communication and full transparency

  • Time for personal projects and self-development

    Competitive salary package including:

    • Professional development budget

    • Your own laptop

    • Flexible remote work options

At Arkitech, our team collectively takes ownership of features they build. We work in short iterations, test rigorously, and release continuously. We are strong believers in user testing and understanding live product usage.

Arkitech is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences

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