Electrical Engineer III
| Company | Austal USA |
|---|---|
| Location | Mobile, AL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5 to 8 years of relevant engineering experience in the manufacturing, construction (or similar) industry, shipbuilding industry strongly preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Possesses strong leadership skills, Ability to help grow company culture
- Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines
- Experienced in interacting with Production, multiple design teams from several companies, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers
- Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, and MS Office products
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree
- Thorough knowledge of power distribution, motor controllers, variable frequency drives, lighting systems, and communication systems
- Experience with managing Electric Plant Load Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Voltage Drop, and Breaker Coordination Studies
- Thorough knowledge of IEEE standards, ABS rules, IEC standards, SOLAS, Military Specifications, and/or NEC
Responsibilities
- Responsible for complex design calculations and drawing development for the construction, maintenance, and repair of maritime vessels and shipboard systems including structural, propulsion, electrical, and hydraulic mechanics.
- Ensuring vessel design is in compliance with relevant regulatory authorities, specifications and customer requirements.
- Responsible for the technical management of design and analyses projects from concept to completion.
- Reviews drawings for compliance, accuracy and ease of production.
- Liaise with production and provide technical support during construction.
- Directs engineers, designers and drafters, engineering consultants, and/or vendors in the development of vessel design information.
- Works with production and project teams to successfully implement vessel and vessel component designs.
- Facilitates training, mentoring, and developing other engineers.
- Provides work leadership and direction to other engineers.
- Complies with Austal’s employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experienced in Steel and Aluminum Ship Construction
- Knowledge and application of modular construction methods
- Strong working knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities (i.e. ABS, NAVSEA, MIL, USCG, IMO, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in the design and construction of US Navy vessels
- Strong working knowledge of shock design
- Strong working knowledge of FEA methods, experience with FEMAP / NASTRAN a plus
- Strong working knowledge of composite shafting