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Summary Description


	Design, develop, and take responsibility for the installation of ship machinery and related equipment including propulsion machines and power supply systems.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Analytical Consultant

2.	Automation Engineer

3.	Consulting Engineer

4.	Design Drafter

5.	Electrical Engineer

6.	Electrical Systems Designer

7.	Engineer

8.	Engineering Consultant

9.	Hull Outfit Supervisor

10.	Marine Consultant

11.	Marine Design Engineer

12.	Marine Engineer

13.	Marine Engineering Consultant

14.	Marine Equipment Design Engineer

15.	Marine Equipment Research Engineer

16.	Marine Equipment Test Engineer

17.	Marine Surveyor

18.	Mechanical Engineer

19.	Mechanical Systems Designer

20.	Naval Architect

21.	Naval Engineer

22.	Naval Marine Engineer

23.	Port Engineer

24.	Project Engineer

25.	Propulsion Machinery Service Engineer

26.	Ship Surveyor

27.	Ships Equipment Engineer

28.	Structural Designer

29.	Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

30.	Systems Engineer

Job Tasks

	Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics. Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.

	Inspect marine equipment and machinery to draw up work requests and job specifications. Inspect equipment or systems.

	Conduct analytical, environmental, operational, or performance studies to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures. Research advanced engineering designs or applications.

	Design and oversee testing, installation, and repair of marine apparatus and equipment. Devise research or testing protocols. Direct installation activities. Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities.

	Act as liaisons between ships' captains and shore personnel to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained, and that ships are operated safely and efficiently.

	Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions. Schedule operational activities. Prepare detailed work plans. Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.

	Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life saving equipment and pollution preventatives. Monitor processes for compliance with standards.

	Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards. Monitor processes for compliance with standards.

	Coordinate activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost, consistent with safety. Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities.

	Conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.

	Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel. Prepare technical reports for internal use.

	Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost. Prepare technical reports for internal use. Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.

	Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. Maintain electronic equipment.

	Evaluate operation of marine equipment during acceptance testing and shakedown cruises. Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.

	Analyze data to determine feasibility of product proposals. Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.

	Determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted, as well as sequences and phases of test operations. Devise research or testing protocols.

	Supervise other engineers and crew members and train them for routine and emergency duties. Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.

	Maintain and coordinate repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels. Maintain mechanical equipment.

	Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs. Maintain operational records or records systems.

	Schedule machine overhauls and the servicing of electrical, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, and sewage systems. Schedule operational activities.

	Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Confer with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and to develop or modify designs. Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems. Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.

	Review work requests and compare them with previous work completed on ships to ensure that costs are economically sound. Review technical documents to plan work.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
	Marine engineers and naval architects design, build, and maintain ships from aircraft carriers to submarines, from sailboats to tankers. Marine engineers are primarily responsible for the internal systems of a ship, such as propulsion, electrical, refrigeration, and steering. Naval architects are primarily responsible for the ship design, including the form, structure, and stability of hulls.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
	Marine engineers and naval architects held about 8,300 jobs in 2014. They typically work in offices, where they have access to computer software and other tools necessary for analyzing projects and designing solutions. Sometimes, they must go to sea on ships to test or maintain the ships that they have designed or built.

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