Engineer Lead, Marine

Overview

Lead engineer overseeing design of high‑speed aluminum vessels.

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• 3d modelling
• solidworks
• erp requisitions
• regulatory calculations
• production drawings

Tasks

-Responsible for producing and reviewing documentation for customers including: RFI, Submittals, Engineering Change Requests, Nonconformance Documentation (NCR) -Periodically view the project build progress in the shipyard to insure agreement between the plans and the construction. -Design and review all aspects of vessels – Naval Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical -Mentor Vigor staff engineers in carrying out their design engineering tasks. -Support Project Management and Production personnel during construction phase of project. -Guide the sequence of engineering and design of all mechanical systems in all company projects. -Adhere to all Vigor safety standards. -Ensure project production drawings are completed and distributed to Document Control on schedule, for efficient assembly and fabrication of products. -Manage the project’s assigned Vigor staff engineers and engineering Subcontractors to achieve project goals. -Develop engineering standards and procedures documents. -Develop, manage, and maintain Ship Constructor and SolidWorks models, as required. -Perform or review regulatory and class level calculations and create detailed reports. -Utilize ERP system to generate material requisitions, activities, and shop orders. -Provide liaison between Engineering, Project Management, and production operations to resolve any issues, improvements and changes necessary for deliverables. -Provide technical advice to Vigor management team as a Subject Matter Expert. -Lead project engineering and design reviews. -Provide hands-on support to production personnel to maintain production flow. -Work with project team to ensure adherence to vessel build plan. -Participate in continuous improvement program. -Participate in annual performance evaluations. -Provide engineering and technical leadership on assigned Program/Project, supporting internal departments, customers, suppliers, and subcontracted design agents. -Perform and review 3D model creation. -Assist Chief Naval Architect in team member assignments and provide feedback on individual job performance -Reviews engineering department output for adherence to design standards. -Comply with all Vigor policies and procedures. -Support estimators during preliminary stages of project. -Perform basic calculations required for system and component design/outfitting. -Manage and maintain libraries of engineering standards and engineering procedures. -Establish project engineering strategies, determine the engineering scope for internal and external resources, and then schedule and manage the accomplishment of the engineering for the project. -Develop standard blocks and engineering details. -Assist with compiling and managing complex work packages for the project. -Participate in sea trials of completed vessels. -Manage Subcontractor design agents and Vigor engineering staff to resolve design problems.

Requirements

• autocad
• solidworks
• ship constructor
• bachelor's
• 15 years
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Experience with prototype, one-off or custom boatbuilding. -Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) concepts and systems preferred. -Able to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents including applicable codes and standards, contract and regulatory compliance. -Experience must include good working knowledge of design spiral, vessel arrangements, structural, electrical, mechanical and outfit details. -Must be able to maintain a variety of professional relationships. -Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. -Very strong computer skills and experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino, Ship Constructor andMicrosoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred. -Fifteen (15) years of directly related, boatbuilding/shipyard, experience required – high speed aluminum vessels preferred -Experience and familiarity with industry regulations: ABS, USCG CFR, IACS, ABYC, IEEE, IMO/SOLAS, and military contracts is preferred. -Must be highly organized and have excellent documentation skills. -Capable of clear effective communications, creative problem solving, and working well with others of all levels of authority and technical knowledge. -Knowledge of Product Data Management (PDM) concepts and systems preferred. -Must be able to utilize previous experience and industry knowledge to identify obstacles and design challenges to facilitate ease of construction. -Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. -Capable of writing reports, technical proposals and business correspondences. -Capable of working in a team with one or more person to complete a task or project. -Must be detail oriented and able to work with extremely tight specifications.

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About Vigor, Llc

-Delivers high-stakes projects: from ferries, tugs and landing craft to nuclear containment vessels and aerospace structures. -Excels in industrial infrastructure: fabricating bridge girders, dam gates, power boilers and space-launch towers. -Blends maritime heritage and industrial engineering in hybrid projects spanning ship repair to nuclear-energy infrastructure.

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Security Clearance

-pre-employment drug and alcohol test and background check required.