Marine Electrical Engineer (Mid-Level) - Seattle, WA

Glosten; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine engineering firm seeks a passionate Marine Electrical Engineer for its growing team. The role involves designing electrical systems for marine vessels, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and mentoring junior engineers. This opportunity is ideal for someone motivated by innovation in the maritime industry and looking to grow in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical/dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus and profit-sharing plans

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of experience in electrical engineering in maritime design.
• Proficiency in CAD and power systems analysis software.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical power systems for marine vessels.
• Conduct short circuit and protective device coordination studies.
• Lead engineering teams and manage project scope, budget, and schedule.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine engineering or electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software (AutoCAD, Rhino3D, SolidWorks)

Power systems analysis software (SKM, EDSA, eTAP, EasyPower)

Job description

Company Overview: Glosten is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm that has served the marine industry for over 65 years. We work in teams to accomplish exciting projects in a stimulating, fast-paced, and collegial environment. We are an employee-owned company drawn to unique and challenging marine projects. We have grown steadily and deliberately to a team of 120 employees who are ready to solve complex problems and think outside the box. We continuously strive to improve our business practices and technical performance to better serve the industry. We believe the secret to our success is our talented team and our culture of mutual respect and cooperation.

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Marine Electrical Engineer to join our marine engineering team.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are passionate about the maritime industry.
• Thrive in a culture of collaboration, innovation, and integrity.
• Embrace a philosophy of client service by solving real-world problems clients face in the maritime industry, supporting their best interests and building lasting partnerships through reliable service and dependable solutions.
• Are motivated to identify and pursue internal and external professional growth opportunities, including areas outside their specific discipline.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electrical power system designs for marine vessels, ensuring compliance with industry standards, marine regulations, and best practices.
• Conduct short circuit studies and protective device coordination studies.
• Perform calculations for lighting system designs.
• Create and review technical drawings, electrical power loads analysis, power system one-line diagrams, specifications, and documentation for regulatory review and shipyard cost estimating.
• Lead engineering teams, assign tasks, provide technical oversite, manage scope and budget, schedule, and develop proposals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical designs into vessels.
• Stay updated on recent developments in electrical engineering and incorporate this knowledge into projects.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other team members.

Qualifications:

• Minimum four (4) years of experience performing electrical engineering and design in a maritime design environment, consulting engineering experience is preferred. Equivalent experience in an industrial (factory, mining, power generation) and/or MW scale microgrid design environment will be considered as an alternative to maritime design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in marine engineering or electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure in a relevant discipline is expected. Applicants without PE license who would be eligible to take the licensing exam in their first year may be considered.
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, Rhino3D or SolidWorks) and Microsoft Office software packages.
• Proficiency with power systems analysis software packages (SKM (preferred), EDSA, eTAP, or EasyPower).
• Strong communication, technical writing, teamwork abilities, and excellent problem solving skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Due to project restrictions, Glosten will only consider applicants with unrestricted access to work in the United States or those eligible for TN visas.
• Some travel and fieldwork are required. Some project assignments may require a valid driver's license, current passport, and/or TWIC card.

Benefits

Glosten offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, bonus and profit-sharing plans, and a 401(k) plan.

Once 90 days has been successfully completed, associates may work in accordance with our hybrid remote work policy.

Glosten is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Glosten does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all associates. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

We encourage women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for this position.

Visit our website (www.glosten.com) and our social media pages to learn more about who we are, our projects and clients, and what is happening at Glosten.

Application Instructions

Applications missing any of these documents will not be considered.

To be considered for this position, you'll need to submit the following items:

• Cover letter
• Resume