Electrical Engineer IV

Position

Electrical Engineer – shipboard power and electrical systems.

Reports to:

Chief Department Engineer or Engineering Lead.

Supervises:
Engineer III, Engineer II, Engineer I.

• Provide expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of engineering products/procedures, shipboard systems and overall ship designs.
• Analyze shipboard electrical systems, performing complex system calculations, electric plant load analysis, short‑circuit analysis, voltage drop, and breaker coordination studies.
• Check designs and drawings for accuracy and adherence to contract requirements, preparing detailed engineering reports and system drawings.
• Troubleshoot and solve highly complex technical issues and communicate researched resolutions to management.
• Facilitate training, mentoring and development of other engineers.
• Coordinate with other engineers, departments, subcontractors, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and customers to ensure projects meet schedules and specifications.
• Lead and direct the work of Engineers I, II, III, designers and draftspersons.
• Determine technical adequacy of drawings and calculations (Direction exercised).
• Provide input to evaluations of Engineers I, II, III, designers and draftspersons (Discretion exercised).
• Maintain liaison with engineers, production personnel, customers, regulatory bodies, program management and equipment suppliers.

• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in the shipbuilding industry (or 12+ years of engineering experience).
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to work independently with limited guidance.
• Proven scheduling and deadline management.
• Experience interacting with multiple engineering disciplines, production, design teams, customers and equipment manufacturers.
• Experience reviewing contract requirements and performing detailed specification traces.
• Experience developing technical trade‑off studies and engineering cost analyses.
• Computer literate with knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Preferred: experience in design and construction of U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and commercial vessels; advanced knowledge of maritime regulatory authorities and ship systems; advanced knowledge of modular shipbuilding.

• MS Office
• AutoCAD

• Must be 18years of age or older.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance if required.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Person status.
• No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years.
• No felony convictions of drug crimes within three years.
• Willing to submit to a drug screen.
• Willing to submit to a background check.

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