Associate Ocean Engineer

ED Wallach Search Group; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ED Wallach Search Group is seeking an Ocean/Marine Engineer to support the development of marine systems from concept through system integration and sustainment in Groton, CT. The role involves designing oceanographic moorings and subsea cables, maintaining instrumentation, and writing procedural documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Ocean Engineering or related field with strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, ability to read schematics, and experience in data plotting using Python

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Ocean Engineering or a related domain.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude with ability to independently solve moderately complex problems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and electrical test and measurement equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to accurately document and report findings.
• Writing procedures in support of integration, production and testing.
• Experience with basic data plotting and analysis using Python, MATLAB or equivalent.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to grasp, organize, and communicate fundamental electrical and mechanical concepts, and collaborate successfully with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the entire arc of marine system development from conceptualization to system integration and sustainment.
• Travel 5-15% of the year for testing.
• Design and fabrication of oceanographic moorings.
• Design, fabrication and testing of subsea wet cables.
• Maintenance and operation of oceanographic instrumentation and unmanned platforms.
• Write procedures for fabrication and testing.
• Incorporate lessons learned from previous projects.
• Integrate and optimize test gear and assets going to sea.
• Prepare for and execute pier-side and at-sea testing.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Read electrical schematics

Read mechanical drawings

Documentation writing

Python/MATLAB data analysis

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Data plotting (basic)

Education

B.S. degree in Ocean Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

SolidWorks

CAD

Linux basics

Job description

Location: Groton, CT

Security Clearance: US Citizen/Clearable

Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Support the entire arc of marine system development, starting with conceptualization and design, then to production planning, procurement, fabrication, component level testing and finally to system integration, system testing and sustainment.
• Traveling in support of testing, approximately 5-15% of the year
• Design and fabrication of oceanographic moorings
• Design, fabrication and testing of subsea wet cables
• Maintenance and operation of oceanographic instrumentation and unmanned platforms
• Writing procedures in support of fabrication and testing
• Implementing lessons learned from previous projects
• Integration and optimization of test gear and assets going to sea
• Preparing for and executing pier-side and at-sea testing

Required Skills and Attributes

• B.S. degree in Ocean Engineering or a related domain
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude with the ability to independently solve moderately complex problems
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Ability to use basic hand tools and electrical test and measurement equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication to accurately document and report findings to colleagues, customers, vendors, etc.
• Writing procedures in support of integration, production and testing
• Experience with basic data plotting and analysis using Python, MATLAB or equivalent
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to grasp, organize, and communicate fundamental electrical and mechanical concepts, and collaborate successfully with multi-disciplinary teams

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Experience with Altium, ORCAD or similar electronic schematic capture/simulation tools
• Experience with SolidWorks, CAD or other solid modeling tool
• Basic proficiency interfacing with Linux based systems
• Familiarity with subsea wet cable design and construction
• Experience at sea and familiarity with offshore rigging
• Experience with mechanical production and sustainment of maritime systems
• Familiarity with localization methods including beamforming
• Experience with acoustic propagation models and tools
• Experience or familiarity with electronics assembly, wiring, crimping, and soldering
• Proficiency with electronic laboratory test equipment including digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, function generator, digital voltage and current measurement probes.
• Experience working in an R&D environment and working in small multidisciplinary teams

Position can be located in either Groton or Pawcatuck, CT. Full relocation provided.