Electrical Engineer IV
| Company | Austal USA |
|---|---|
| Location | Mobile, AL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in the shipbuilding industry, or 12+ years engineering experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited university
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Possesses strong leadership skills, Ability to help grow company culture
- Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness and ability to train and mentor employees
- Able to work independently with limited daily guidance and oversight
- Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines
- Flexible with prioritizing tasks and able to work concurrent tasks and projects
- Experienced in interacting with multiple engineering disciplines, Production, design teams from several companies, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers
- Experience reviewing contract requirements and performing detailed specification traces
- Experience developing technical trade-off studies and engineering cost analyses
- Computer literate and familiar with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree
- Expert knowledge of power distribution, motor controllers, Variable Frequency Drives, lighting systems, and communication systems
- Experience developing and managing an Electric Plant Load Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Voltage Drop, and Breaker Coordination Studies
- Strong working knowledge of IEEE standards, ABS rules, IEC standards, SOLAS, Military Specifications, and NEC
Responsibilities
- Provides expert judgement and analysis for the design, development and implementation of engineering products/procedures, shipboard systems and overall ship designs
- Able to troubleshoot and solve highly complex technical issues in a timely manner and communicate expertly researched resolutions to management
- Extensive engineering knowledge and is considered an expert in one or more engineering specialties
- Responsible for complex system calculations, specification trace packages, detailed engineering reports and system drawings
- Responsible for checking designs and drawings for accuracy and adherence to contract requirements
- Facilitates training, mentoring, and developing other engineers
- Able to establish relationships (liaise/coordinate) with other engineers, departments, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications
- Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experienced in the design and construction of US Navy, Coast Guard, and Commercial vessels
- Advanced knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities (i.e. ABS, NAVSEA, MIL, USCG, IMO, etc.)
- Advanced knowledge of ship systems
- Advanced knowledge of modular shipbuilding manufacturing methods