Marine Engineer Job Description

We are looking for a marine engineer to manage the development of multiple maritime projects.

As marine engineer, you should possess a strong aptitude for design, excellent project management skills and the ability to supervise all aspects of maritime engineering.

Marine Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Design and oversee testing, installation, and repair of marine equipment.
  • Conduct analytical, environmental, operational, or performance studies in order to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures.
  • Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
  • Evaluate operation of marine equipment during acceptance testing and shakedown cruises.
  • Analyse data in order to determine feasibility of product proposals.
  • Confer with research personnel in order to clarify or resolve problems, and to develop or modify designs.
  • Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
  • Conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment.
  • Determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted, as well as sequences and phases of test operations.
  • Maintain and coordinate repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels.
  • Inspect marine equipment and machinery in order to draw up work requests and job specifications.
  • Review work requests, and compare them with previous work completed on ships in order to ensure that costs are economically sound.
  • Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.
  • Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients in order to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.

Marine Engineer Requirements:

  • Degree in marine engineering or similar.
  • A minimum of four years' experience as a marine engineer or similar.
  • Experience with engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, and SOLIDWORKS.
  • Sound knowledge of maritime software
  • Experience with a variety of engineering processes including mechanical, electrical, and software.
  • Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.