Marine Electrical Engineer, Junior

ZipRecruiter; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated junior-level Marine Electrical Engineer to join their team supporting the U.S. Coast Guard's Ship Design Team in Washington, DC. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in marine electrical engineering, focusing on electric propulsion, machinery control, and power distribution systems. The ideal candidate will participate in reviewing design drawings, writing specifications, and performing critical design calculations. With a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative work environment, this position promises to be a rewarding step in your engineering career. If you're passionate about marine engineering and eager to contribute to vital projects, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Benefits

Legal Resources

ID Theft Benefits

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in Marine Electrical fields or related areas.
• Familiarity with U.S. Federal or commercial shipbuilding standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and write specifications for electrical systems and ship modifications.
• Conduct design calculations and develop system documentation.

Skills

Marine Electrical Engineering

Electric Propulsion

Machinery Control

Power Distribution Systems

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering

Tools

Productivity Software

Job description

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a highly motivated junior-level Marine Electrical Engineer to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG)’s Ship Design Team in Washington, DC. An ideal candidate will have prior experience with marine electrical engineering or a related specialized field such as electric propulsion, machinery control, power or distribution systems, as well as familiarity with U.S. Federal or commercial shipbuilding programs, standards, and regulations.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Review electrical systems design drawings, interpret ship specifications, evaluate power and lighting systems, and electric or diesel-electric propulsion.
• Write electrical system specifications for concept, preliminary and contract-level designs and ship modifications.
• Review marine electrical systems and define engineering requirements.
• Develop system documentation and ship specifications.
• Perform design and calculations including but not limited to EPLA (Electric Power Load Analysis), Arc-Flash Analysis, Electrical System Survivability Analysis, and Ground Fault Analysis.
• Perform design calculations and studies, develop and revise drawings.
• Conduct evaluation, design, development and analysis of electrical circuits and shipboard systems including component selection and integration.

Location: Full time onsite at USCG Headquarters in Washington, DC. May be limited "local remote" flexibility with customer approval.

Travel: Up to 10% travel is anticipated for ship checks.

Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. May involve: repetitive motion. Periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches) or vision.

Typical Pay Range: The anticipated pay range for this position in the identified location(s) is $60,000 – 85,000. Actual compensation offered will be based upon individual factors including education, qualifications, and experience.
US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.

Security Clearance Eligibility Required: This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must either already possess an active or interim Secret security clearance; OR be eligible for a Secret security clearance upon hire.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Marine Engineering, or another relevant technical, engineering, or marine discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Zero to two (0-2) years of professional experience in general Marine Electrical fields or specialized fields such as electric propulsion, machinery control, power or distribution systems.
• An ideal candidate will have some experience or familiarity with:
• U.S. Federal or commercial ship or boat building acquisition programs.
• DoD ACAT I or DHS Level I shipbuilding programs.
• U.S. Navy Power Distribution Architectures.
• USCG, USN, ABS and/or commercial ship design rules and regulations.
• Proficient with common productivity software.
• Strong communications skills.

Benefit Offerings: Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options)
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Legal resources
• ID Theft benefits
• Employee Assistant and Work-Life Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

THOR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone].