marine engineer

Blumara Corp.; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian engineering firm is seeking an Engineer for a hybrid position in Dartmouth, NS. The role focuses on ensuring compliance of navigation, communications, and seamanship systems for naval vessels. Candidates should have an engineering degree and strong knowledge of relevant regulations and standards, with project management skills being advantageous. Competitive benefits are offered, and candidates must obtain Canadian Security Clearances.

Benefits

Company events

Dental care

Extended health care

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

RRSP match

Work from home

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of navigation, communications, and seamanship systems for naval or commercial vessels.
• Experience working with Classification Society Rules, IMO/Transport Canada Regulations, and Military Standards.
• Ability to obtain relevant Canadian Security Clearances before commencing employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vessel design complies with certification requirements.
• Coordinate certification activities with Classification Societies and naval authorities.
• Support trials and inspections for navigation and communications systems.

Skills

Navigation systems

Communications systems

Seamanship systems

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Verification and validation

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Electrical, Systems, or related field)

Job description

Blumara Corp. is a Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Services company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We provide a range of design, engineering, and project management services for the Naval and Commercial Marine sectors.

We are seeking an Engineer with a background in vessel certification and classification focused on Navigation, Communications, and Seamanship systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance of critical shipboard systems with naval, regulatory, and classification standards for a new navy vessel design.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure vessel design complies with classification and certification requirements for navigation, communications, and seamanship systems.
• Coordinate certification activities for these systems with Classification Societies, Transport Canada, and naval authorities.
• Provide day-to-day support for system integration activities related to navigation and communications equipment.
• Review and perform quality control checks on deliverables related to certification and compliance.
• Support trials, inspections, and acceptance processes for navigation, comms, and seamanship systems.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards, naval regulations, and emerging technologies in ship navigation and communications.
• Represent Blumara at industry events, conferences, audits, and stakeholder meetings as necessary.
• Contribute to a productive work environment based on mutual trust and respect while carrying out all work in a safe and effective manner.

Skills and Capabilities

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Electrical, Systems, or related field).
• Registered P.Eng. (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of navigation, communications, and seamanship systems for naval or commercial vessels.
• Experience working with Classification Society Rules, IMO/Transport Canada Regulations, and Military Standards.
• Familiarity with naval platforms and Department of National Defence (DND) projects.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage certification schedules and stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a small team environment.
• Experience working with contractors, OEM suppliers, and consultants.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain the relevant Canadian Security Clearances before commencing employment with Blumara Corp.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• RRSP match
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dartmouth, NS

• Location: Dartmouth, NS
• Work location: Hybrid
• Terms of employment: Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies: 1 vacancy