Senior Machinery Control Systems Engineer (Waterfront)

WILLCOR Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WILLCOR Inc is seeking a Senior Machinery Control Systems Engineer (Waterfront) to support shipboard control systems with a focus on installation, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.

The role requires extensive PLC-based experience, shipyard/waterfront support, and hands-on work aboard Navy or Coast Guard vessels. A Secret clearance is required or preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional engineering experience.
• 5-7 years testing and troubleshooting PLC-based machinery control systems.
• 5-7 years of technical writing, including: Test procedures, installation and rip-out documentation, Technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary waterfront point of contact for ship checks, installations, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Provide shipboard and remote troubleshooting support during ship light-off, installation, and testing.
• Write and maintain test procedures, test plans, installation/rip-out procedures, maintenance procedures, and technical manuals.
• Perform software loads on Windows/Linux computers, PLC processors/cards, and circuit-level firmware.
• Identify drawing discrepancies, configuration issues, equipment deficiencies, and installation/operational interferences during ship checks.
• Develop shipboard installation, troubleshooting, and test-assessment plans.
• Produce status reports, metrics, and trip reports.
• Track failures in the System Problem/Improvement Report database.
• Provide shipboard operator and maintenance training on machinery control systems.

Skills

PLC control systems

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Windows

Linux

Education

B.S. in engineering

Tools

Windows

Linux

Job description

Senior Machinery Control Systems Engineer (Waterfront)

• Philadelphia, PA

Job Title: Senior Machinery Control Systems Engineer (Waterfront)

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Required Clearance: Secret

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Position Summary: Senior Machinery Control Systems Engineer supporting shipboard machinery control systems, with a strong waterfront focus on installation, testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation. The role requires significant PLC-based control systems experience, shipyard/waterfront support, and hands-on work aboard Navy or Coast Guard vessels.

Requirements:

• 10 years of professional engineering experience
• 5-7 years testing and troubleshooting PLC-based machinery control systems
• 5-7 years of technical writing, including: Test procedures, installation and rip-out documentation, Technical manuals.
• 3 years supporting machinery control systems aboard USCGC POLAR STAR (WAGB-10)
• 3 years as a waterfront representative at a civilian or military shipyard
• B.S. degree in engineering discipline

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary waterfront point of contact for ship checks, installations, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Provide shipboard and remote troubleshooting support during ship light-off, installation, and testing.
• Write and maintain test procedures, test plans, installation/rip-out procedures, maintenance procedures, and technical manuals.
• Perform software loads on Windows/Linux computers, PLC processors/cards, and circuit-level firmware.
• Identify drawing discrepancies, configuration issues, equipment deficiencies, and installation/operational interferences during ship checks.
• Develop shipboard installation, troubleshooting, and test-assessment plans.
• Produce status reports, metrics, and trip reports.
• Track failures in the System Problem/Improvement Report database.
• Provide shipboard operator and maintenance training on machinery control systems.