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

• Design Engineer, Marine Equipment
• Marine Engineer
• Marine Surveyor
• Port Engineer
• Research Engineer, Marine Equipment
• Test Engineer, Marine Equipment

• Act as liaisons between ships' captains and shore personnel in order to ensure that schedules and budgets are maintained, and that ships are operated safely and efficiently.
• Analyze data in order to determine feasibility of product proposals.
• Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems.
• Conduct analytical, environmental, operational, or performance studies in order to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures.
• Conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery and equipment.
• Confer with research personnel in order to clarify or resolve problems, and to develop or modify designs.
• Coordinate activities with regulatory bodies in order to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost, consistent with safety.
• Design and oversee testing, installation, and repair of marine apparatus and equipment.
• Determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted, as well as sequences and phases of test operations.
• Evaluate operation of marine equipment during acceptance testing and shakedown cruises.
• Inspect marine equipment and machinery in order to draw up work requests and job specifications.
• Investigate and observe tests on machinery and equipment for compliance with standards.
• Maintain and coordinate repair of marine machinery and equipment for installation on vessels.
• Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients in order to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.
• Maintain records of engineering department activities, including expense records and details of equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Perform monitoring activities in order to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
• Prepare plans, estimates, design and construction schedules, and contract specifications, including any special provisions.
• Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.
• Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
• Procure materials needed to repair marine equipment and machinery.
• Review work requests, and compare them with previous work completed on ships in order to ensure that costs are economically sound.
• Schedule machine overhauls and the servicing of electrical, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, water, and sewage systems.
• Supervise other engineers and crewmembers, and train them for routine and emergency duties.

• advise clients or customers
• advise clients regarding engineering problems
• analyze engineering design problems
• analyze engineering test data
• analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• analyze test data
• assemble, dismantle, or reassemble equipment or machinery
• calculate engineering specifications
• collect scientific or technical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• conduct performance testing
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with research personnel
• coordinate engineering project activities
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• delegate authority for engineering activities
• design electronic equipment
• design engineered systems
• design machines
• design power equipment
• develop mathematical simulation models
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct personnel in support of engineering activities
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• erect machinery in marine or maritime setting
• estimate cost for engineering projects
• estimate time needed for project
• evaluate costs of engineering projects
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate product design
• explain complex mathematical information
• inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
• lead teams in engineering projects
• maintain records, reports, or files
• maintain repair records
• order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
• perform safety inspections in transportation setting
• plan testing of engineering methods
• prepare reports
• prepare safety reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• provide analytical assessment of engineering data
• read blueprints
• read technical drawings
• resolve engineering or science problems
• select ship repair method
• test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
• understand engineering data or reports
• use basic carpentry techniques
• use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use concrete fabrication techniques
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use government regulations
• use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use project management techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use technical regulations for engineering problems
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member
• write business project or bid proposals
• write product performance requirements