Manages ship design engineering activities, including project documentation, requirements matrices, specifications, design reviews, vendor evaluations, technical manuals, field engineering support, and subcontractor coordination. Supports project management, engineering teams, and production craft in resolving technical issues. Requires comprehensive ship design and shipbuilding knowledge, engineering leadership, technical writing ability, and familiarity with USCG, SOLAS, and ABS requirements.

Supports shipbuilding projects through kickoff planning, document and requirements tracking, field engineering, design reviews, equipment and vendor evaluations, technical documentation, and coordination with project management, engineering teams, subcontractors, and production craft. Applies ship design, manufacturing, shipyard construction, regulatory, classification, and technical writing knowledge to resolve project and system issues.

Designs and reviews marine mechanical and piping systems for vessels, including propulsion, auxiliary systems, P&IDs, piping stress analysis, valves, pressure vessels, HVAC, and material selection. Prepares technical specifications, drawings, calculations, manuals, and engineering deliverables; evaluates vendors; supports production; conducts quality reviews; and resolves regulatory, classification, and customer comments. Collaborates with project stakeholders and supports concept designs and technical proposals.