Mechanical Engineer (Commercial Shipbuilding)

ECS Tech IncWork from home, Virginia
$55,000 - $125,000Remote

About The Position

Everforth ECS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work remotely. This role involves design integration experience with shipboard mechanical systems as part of an engineering team providing vessel construction management of research ships. This is a fully remote position which may require some travel. Duties include providing technical evaluation of vendors proposed system designs and providing assessments on the design maturity and expected performance of systems to meet operational requirements. Periodically the candidate will be required to write technical papers on the technical risk of systems meeting USCG/ABS design standards. Past performance should demonstrate personal experience designing or using onboard piping systems (hydraulics, ships auxiliaries, HVAC, fuel distribution, water production, etc). Additional duties may include cost estimation of proposed ship construction changes and site visits to perform root cause analysis of shipboard failures. Salary range is based on years of experience.

Requirements

  • BS degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering.
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to pass and obtain a Public Trust clearance.
  • 4+ years’ experience in the shipbuilding industry in the mechanical engineering discipline.
  • Ability to perform requirements analysis; concept design and development; feasibility studies; and systems integration.
  • Knowledge of industry construction standards for mechanical systems.
  • Ability to review/modify drawings and have good technical writing skills.
  • Thorough understanding of ABS, USCG and other regulatory agencies rules as it pertains to shipboard systems.
  • Ability to work remotely/independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical evaluation of vendors proposed system designs.
  • Provide assessments on the design maturity and expected performance of systems to meet operational requirements.
  • Write technical papers on the technical risk of systems meeting USCG/ABS design standards.
  • Design or use onboard piping systems (hydraulics, ships auxiliaries, HVAC, fuel distribution, water production, etc).
  • Cost estimation of proposed ship construction changes.
  • Site visits to perform root cause analysis of shipboard failures.

Benefits

  • General Description of Benefits [https://ecstech.com/careers/benefits]
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