How do they match: Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

  • Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

  • Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

  • Supervise other engineers and crew members and train them for routine and emergency duties.
  • 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.
  • Analyze data to determine feasibility of product proposals.
  • Conduct analytical, environmental, operational, or performance studies to develop designs for products, such as marine engines, equipment, and structures.
  • Conduct environmental, operational, or performance tests on marine machinery 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 to draw up work requests and job specifications.
  • Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.
  • Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.
  • Review work requests and compare them with previous work completed on ships to ensure that costs are economically sound.

  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
  • Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
  • Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Maintain operational records or records systems.
  • Prepare detailed work plans.
  • Review technical documents to plan work.
  • Schedule operational activities.