Senior Marine Systems Engineer - Lead Ship Design (Onsite)

Thor Industries; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 103,500 - 126,500; Full time

Job summary

Thor Industries seeks a Senior Auxiliary Marine Engineer for a full-time on-site role at USCG Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Limited telework may be available.

The engineer will provide technical support and documentation for design, development and evaluation of marine vessels, including auxiliary systems, hydraulics, cargo handling, and weight handling calculations, with pay around $115k+ depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of six years of relevant experience including design optimization and integration of marine auxiliary and piping systems.
• Experience with Navy, DoD, or U.S. Coast Guard shipbuilding programs preferred.
• Familiarity with ABS, USN, and industry standards relating to shipboard auxiliary systems.
• Ability to lead, work independently, and train junior engineers.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and documentation for the design, development, and evaluation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, including auxiliary systems, hydraulics, weight handling equipment, and rudders.
• Lead engineering efforts and coordinate with other functional areas to complete ship design.
• Develop system documentation and ship specifications.
• Conduct analyses of propulsion systems, marine auxiliary piping systems, and lead development of technical data packages and reviews.
• Perform trade studies on ship configuration.
• Support Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with shipyards.
• Communicate and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and working groups with other USCG and Navy entities.

Skills

Leadership

Independent work

Team training

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or related

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Thor Industries seeks a Senior Auxiliary Marine Engineer for a full-time on-site role at USCG Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Limited telework may be available.

The engineer will provide technical support and documentation for design, development and evaluation of marine vessels, including auxiliary systems, hydraulics, cargo handling, and weight handling calculations, with pay around $115k+ depending on qualifications.