Umbilical & FOC engineer

Role Definition

The Umbilical & FOC Engineer is responsible for design, specification, and manufacturing follow-up, installation engineering, and operational readiness of subsea umbilicals and fiber optic cables used in shallow-water pipeline projects. This role ensures all electrical, hydraulic, chemical injection, and fiber-optic systems meet project requirements and interface seamlessly with subsea and topside systems.

Engineering Design & Technical Coordination

·       Develop design basis and specifications for subsea umbilicals, hydraulic/chemical lines, electrical cables, and fiber optics.

·       Review umbilical cross-section design, electrical loading, tube sizing, and fiber-optic transmission performance.

·       Ensure compliance with API 17E/F, ISO 13628, DNV standards.

·       Review cable data sheets, P&IDs, electrical schematics, and fatigue analyses.

Manufacturing & Factory Surveillance

·       Follow up vendor processes for tube welding, fiber-optic integration, and conductor manufacturing.

·       Review FAT/EFAT procedures: OTDR tests, pressure testing, continuity and insulation resistance tests.

·       Ensure vendor compliance with ITPs, quality plans, and manufacturing procedures.

Installation Engineering Support

·       Review umbilical installation analyses: tension, bend radius control, touch-down behavior.

·       Review pull-in procedures (J-tube, I-tube, direct pull-in).

·       Support load-out, spooling, offshore lay, termination, and testing.

Interface Management

·       Interface with subsea controls for SCM power, signals, hydraulic capacities, and channel allocation.

·       Interface with subsea structures for routing, supports, BU/BS selection, and tie-in frames.

·       Interface with topsides for MCS/ICSS connectivity, hang-off, power, and communication.

·       Interface with installation contractor for MBR limits, tension, and ROV operations.

·       Interface with geotechnical and survey teams for seabed preparation, burial needs, and route optimization.

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

·       Prepare commissioning procedures for hydraulic flushing, electrical checks, and FO communication tests.

·       Support offshore OTDR tests, pressure testing, leak checks, and system energization.

·       Ensure all as-built records and QA documentation are completed.

Technical Requirements

·       Expertise in subsea umbilical and fiber-optic cable engineering.

·       Strong understanding of LV electrical systems, fiber-optic communication, and hydraulic/chemical injection lines.

·       Skilled in OTDR analysis, electrical load calculations, and umbilical routing/design tools.

·       Knowledge of API 17E/F, ISO 13628, DNV-RP-F401 standards.

Required Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Subsea, or Telecommunications Engineering.

·       Master’s degree in Offshore/Subsea Engineering (preferred).

·       8–10 years of experience in umbilical/FOC engineering for offshore projects.

·       Experience with vendor follow-up, FAT/EFAT, and offshore installation.

·       Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills.