Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

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What are 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.

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Common Job Titles

Naval Architect

Senior Chief Engineer

Executive Marine Engineer

Assistant Marine Engineering Consultant

Marine Design Engineer

Maritime Engineer

Marine Equipment Design Engineer

Naval Engineer

Initial Design and Naval Architecture Supervisor

Propulsion Machinery Service Engineer

Marine Structural Designer

Marine Equipment Test Engineer

Personality & Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Cautiousness

Innovation

Intellectual Curiosity

Achievement Orientation

Integrity

Adaptability

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Work Activities

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Getting Information

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing Data or Information

Documenting/Recording Information

Working with Computers

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Processing Information

Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Work Environment

E-Mail

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Telephone Conversations

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Contact With Others

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Freedom to Make Decisions

Consequence of Error

Skills You Will Receive

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Speaking

Writing

Mathematics

Active Learning

Science

Monitoring

Learning Strategies

Other Attributes Important To Know

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Oral Expression

Written Expression

Fluency of Ideas

Originality

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

Related Careers

Ship Engineers

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

Aerospace Engineers

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Mechanical Engineers

Industrial Engineers

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Technology/Tools Used

Document management software

Computer aided design CAD software

Analytical or scientific software

Spreadsheet software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Data base user interface and query software

Office suite software

Electronic mail software

Presentation software

Project management software

Work Values

Independence

Achievement

Recognition

Working Conditions

Support

Relationships

Knowledge You Will Receive

Administration and Management

Administrative

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Customer and Personal Service

Personnel and Human Resources

Production and Processing

Food Production

Computers and Electronics

Engineering and Technology

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree

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Tasks Associated with This Career

Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.

Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.

Conduct analyses of ships, such as stability, structural, weight, and vibration analyses.

Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.

Maintain contact with, and formulate reports for, contractors and clients to ensure completion of work at minimum cost.

Coordinate activities with regulatory bodies to ensure repairs and alterations are at minimum cost and consistent with safety.

Check, test, and maintain automatic controls and alarm systems.

Prepare technical reports for use by engineering, management, or sales personnel.

Design layout of craft interior, including cargo space, passenger compartments, ladder wells, and elevators.

Prepare, or direct the preparation of, product or system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics.