Engineer, Senior I – Electrical and Automation Engineer

Job Description

The Electrical and Automation Engineer will conduct engineering design reviews and analysis assignments involving a major project or several smaller or less complex projects. These projects by nature of their complexity and difficulty require the fully competent application of conventional knowledge in a particular field of engineering or scientific field.   Project work and assignments may be broad in nature requiring ingenuity and cross functional coordination.

This position will be a Hybrid role in Spring, Texas (Remote Monday and Friday, in Office Tuesday - Thursday). 

What You Will Do: 

• Under the supervision of an experienced engineer or engineering manager, performs detailed engineering review of plans as assigned for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations, and contract commitments. 
• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practices but may include moderately complex problems such as the resolution of conflicting design requirements, material standards or coordination of activities among other disciplines.  
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of technical responsibility.
• Drafts technically accurate and timely reports, and responses to client letters, and other forms of communication for review by an experienced engineer or engineering manager.  
• Prepares accurate and timely weekly reports and billing on all work performed.  
• Communicates the status of the current workload to all appropriate members of the team to ensure the needs of the clients will be met.  
• May propose technical advice to field operations and other technical offices.  
• May propose new approaches to problems encountered and make recommendations for changes in methods, procedures, or designs.  
• May work directly with clients to identify and resolve problems in technical expertise.  
• Works as a team member within the group.  May work autonomously, once trained, with minimal supervision.  
• Implements and maintains ABS Quality System requirements relative to responsibilities after undergoing ABS Quality System training. 

What You Will Need: 

Education and Experience 

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or other related disciplines; an M.S. may be preferred. 
• Minimum two (2) to eight (8) years of experience working in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Should have advanced practical industry related experience.
• Knowledge of related technical disciplines including military or government vessel experience and be familiar with Marine Electrical and automation system design and verification.
• Knowledge of applicable Rules and Regulations and impact of Rule applications and interpretations.
• Knowledge of USCG requirements and familiarity with SOLAS and MARPOL are desired.
• Knowledge of company business policies and procedures.
• The human relations skills necessary to maintain positive client contacts and provide leadership and motivation to subordinate staff and peers.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve complex or unique engineering problems.
• Ability to undertake short- and long-term planning to provide for efficient and effective scheduling of work assignments.
• A working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management Systems (internal candidates only).

It Would Be Nice If You Had

• Professional or chartered engineer license

 Reporting Relationships: 

The incumbent will report to a Managing Principal Engineer. This position has no direct reports. 

Working Conditions:

Work is primarily sedentary. Occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Notice:

This position requires access to information that is subject to control by the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon the Company’s verification that the candidate is a “U.S. Person” or upon the receipt of all necessary export licenses or authorizations that may be required by U.S. export control laws. “U.S. Persons” are defined as U.S