Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work within a small company atmosphere with other marine engineers, naval architects, and designers to solve engineering challenges.
- Projects will span all different types of vessels in the maritime industry, so the role will need to work with designs on ships, yachts, tugs, pleasure boats, passenger vessels, etc.,
- Create engineering drawings and schematics for both new construction and refit projects
- Design systems, route piping, and specify equipment appropriate for vessel type & service
- Manage projects, including creating work scopes and schedules, communicating with clients, coordinating technical vendors, and attending project meetings
- Manage the class and regulatory submittal, review, and approval process
- Some travel and fieldwork will be required - engineers must be able to work safely aboard ships and in a shipyard environment, including climbing ladders and navigating walkways, gangways, and confined spaces
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Familiarity with machinery and systems aboard commercial ships, workboats, tug/barges, passenger vessels, and yachts
- A working knowledge of ship building rules and regulations, as well as classification society and Coast Guard requirements
- Propulsion and steering design knowledge
- AutoCAD competency
- Valid driver's license, passport, and TWIC card (or ability to obtain)
- Currently able to work in the United States
Education & Experience
- 5+ years' experience in the maritime industry with marine systems design
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture; or
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering WITH marine industry experience
- Shipyard newbuild or repair engineering, construction, or project management experience
- Experience with class and USCG submittal and approval process
- 2D/3D piping systems and equipment arrangement and routing experience
- Hydraulics, controls, and/or electrical knowledge
- Shipboard ventilation and HVAC design and installation knowledge
- Design experience relating to marine structures a plus
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate
- USCG license and time sailing on license would be a strong consideration
- Marine Structures knowledge and design would be a benefit, but not required
- Rhino or ShipConstructor software experience
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