Performance Solutions Engineer
About Us
We are a European scale-up dedicated to developing cutting-edge, automated wind-assisted propulsion systems. We provide shipowners and shipping companies with turnkey solutions that reduce fuel consumption and emissions, helping accelerate the maritime industry's transition towards more sustainable shipping.
Our vision is simple yet ambitious: to power the world with wind.
At bound4blue, innovation, engineering and sustainability come together to transform one of the world's oldest industries. As we continue expanding internationally, China will play a key role in the next stage of our growth.
About the Role
The Performance Solutions Engineer is responsible for supporting customer performance projects and fleet monitoring activities through the analysis of operational vessel data, the development and maintenance of analytical tools, and the preparation of reliable technical outputs.
The role combines operational data analysis, engineering interpretation and analytical automation to support the Performance Solutions team in delivering accurate, scalable and consistent solutions for customers and internal stakeholders.
Working closely with Performance Engineering, Software Engineering and Advanced Analytics, the position operates independently within established methodologies while contributing to their continuous improvement and supporting the development of more efficient analytical processes and tools.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure the availability, quality and consistency of vessel operational data for performance assessments and customer projects.
Analyse vessel performance using operational data, vessel documentation and engineering knowledge.
Investigate data inconsistencies, operational anomalies and performance deviations, escalating complex findings when required.
Translate analytical findings into clear technical conclusions and actionable recommendations.
Develop and improve dashboards, automated reports and analytical tools for customer projects and fleet monitoring.
Contribute to the standardization, automation and continuous improvement of analytical methodologies and workflows.
Support tool testing and validation, and maintain clear, reusable technical documentation.
Deliver accurate technical analyses, reports and customer project documentation within agreed timelines.
Explain findings to relevant stakeholders and provide technical input to commercial discussions led by the Performance Solutions Manager.
Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to resolve issues, validate findings and share knowledge.
Experience
Relevant experience analysing operational, engineering or vessel performance data.
Experience developing or maintaining analytical tools, dashboards, automated reports or technical workflows.
Experience working with complex datasets and identifying data-quality issues.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary technical investigations.
Experience preparing technical analyses and communicating findings to internal stakeholders.
Technical Competencies
Operational and vessel performance analysis.
Python and data analysis tools.
Data validation and quality assessment.
Data visualization.
Analytical workflow automation.
Technical problem-solving.
Technical reporting and documentation.
Microsoft Excel.
Nice to have
Experience analysing vessel operational or maritime performance data.
Knowledge of vessel performance, fuel consumption and energy-efficiency concepts.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau or equivalent visualization platforms.
Experience with MATLAB, SQL, APIs or data-processing pipelines.
Exposure to machine learning, predictive analytics or advanced statistical modelling.
Experience within maritime decarbonization, renewable energy or industrial technology environments.
What Awaits You at bound4blue
Work where engineering meets the real world: From shipyards to vessels at sea, you'll work directly with our technology throughout its operational lifecycle, solving real engineering challenges and making a visible impact on every installation.
International collaboration: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams across Europe and China, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Installation and Performance to continuously improve our products and customer experience.
A technology with purpose: Every vessel you support contributes to reducing fuel consumption and emissions, helping transform the maritime industry towards a more sustainable future.
- Departamento
- Performance Engineering
- Location
- Barcelona
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About bound4blue
bound4blue develops automated wind-assisted propulsion systems as a turnkey solution for all shipowners and shipping companies seeking to reduce fuel costs and polluting emissions. bound4blue’s eSAIL® system is a validated solution for saving fuel and emissions, completely autonomous, with low maintenance and easy installation onboard, being the most cost-efficient wind propulsion technology today.