Marine Engineer

Electrical Engineering & Production Coordinator (Marine / Shipbuilding)

Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Work Environment: 100% onsite shipyard

Compensation: $105,000 – $140,000 base (dependent on experience and technical depth)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

A high-activity shipyard in Rhode Island is expanding its team to support ongoing and newly awarded vessel builds, including advanced diesel-electric hybrid ferries.

This role is not a traditional desk-based electrical engineering position.

You will operate at the intersection of engineering design, production, and shipyard execution, ensuring that vessel electrical systems move from concept to installation and commissioning without breaking down in the field.

If you have experience working on vessel systems, shipyard builds, or marine electrical systems and want to be closer to the physical build rather than removed from it, this is a strong opportunity to step into a more integrated role.

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop, review, and revise electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and equipment layouts for vessel systems
• Translate engineering designs into production-ready work that can be installed efficiently by trades
• Coordinate directly with shipyard production teams, electrical trades, vendors, and engineering groups
• Review vendor drawings, technical submittals, and equipment specifications for electrical systems
• Support cable routing, penetration design, and system integration across vessel builds
• Manage drawing revisions, redlines, and engineering change requests to keep production moving
• Provide hands-on support in the shipyard during installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning phases
• Ensure alignment between design intent, production sequencing, and real-world installation constraints

What You Need to Bring

• 5 to 15 years of experience in maritime, shipbuilding, naval, or vessel-related electrical engineering environments
• Strong understanding of shipboard electrical systems including power distribution, motors, drives, transformers, controls, alarms, and monitoring systems
• Experience reading and working with schematics, one-line diagrams, and electrical layouts
• Exposure to shipyard builds, repair periods, or vessel installation environments
• Ability to work directly with trades, production teams, and vendors in a hands-on setting
• Proficiency with AutoCAD is required. Experience with ShipConstructor or similar ship design tools is strongly preferred

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with ferries, tugs, barges, naval vessels, or offshore support vessels
• Exposure to commissioning, testing, or system startup
• Familiarity with ABS or U.S. Coast Guard regulations
• Experience reviewing vendor drawings or supporting procurement decisions

What This Role Is Not

• Not a remote or hybrid position
• Not a facilities or commercial building electrical role
• Not a pure design-only engineering position

This is a shipyard-facing role for someone who wants to see their work built, installed, and delivered on real vessels.

Who This Role Typically Fits

• Marine Engineers or Assistant Engineers with shipyard periods and electrical systems exposure
• Electrical Engineers working in shipbuilding or defense environments who want more involvement in production
• Shipyard coordinators or production engineers with strong electrical system knowledge
• Engineers looking to transition from vessel operations into a shore-based, long-term role

Candidates currently working offshore or on rotation schedules are encouraged to apply if exploring a long-term shore-based opportunity.

Why This Role

• Direct impact on complex vessel builds from design through delivery
• High visibility across engineering, production, and leadership teams
• Opportunity to step out of siloed roles into a more integrated position
• Stable pipeline of shipbuilding and repair work with long-term project visibility

Next Steps

If your background aligns with vessel systems, shipyard environments, or marine electrical engineering, apply directly or reach out to learn more.