Senior Electrical Field Engineer – Naval Ship Systems

Austal USA; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to support Production by documenting changes and coordinating between Design Engineering and Production. The role involves leading Field Engineers I & II and ensuring timely communication across teams.

Applicants should have extensive shipyard design/construction experience, strong scheduling discipline, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Navis Works and Ship Constructor. Excellent written and verbal skills are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of shipyard design or construction experience OR 8 years with an Associate’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of production floor experience OR 6 years in a supervisory capacity on the production floor OR 3 years Austal experience as Field Engineer II.
• Bachelor degree in engineering is a benefit; strong communication skills are essential.
• Familiar with scheduling, able to meet strict deadlines; interacts with production and customers.

Responsibilities

• Support Production by documenting changes, answering questions and creating deck plate changes.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication between Design Engineering and Production.
• May lead work of Production Engineers I & II and provide input to evaluations.

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling understanding

Interpersonal collaboration

Written and oral communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Associate’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navis Works

Ship Constructor

Job description

Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to support Production by documenting changes and coordinating between Design Engineering and Production. The role involves leading Field Engineers I & II and ensuring timely communication across teams.

Applicants should have extensive shipyard design/construction experience, strong scheduling discipline, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Navis Works and Ship Constructor. Excellent written and verbal skills are required.