p>QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE: General: • 8+ years of relevant engineering experience in the shipbuilding industry, or 12+ years engineering experience • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited university • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Possesses strong leadership skills, Ability to help grow company culture • Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness and ability to train and mentor employees • Able to work independently with limited daily guidance and oversight • Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines • Flexible with prioritizing tasks and able to work concurrent tasks and projects • Experienced in interacting with multiple engineering disciplines, Production, design teams from several companies, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers • Experience reviewing contract requirements and performing detailed specification traces • Experience developing technical trade-off studies and engineering cost analyses • Computer literate and familiar with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products • Preferred: Experienced in the design and construction of US Navy, Coast Guard, and Commercial vessels • Advanced knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities (i.e. ABS, NAVSEA, MIL, USCG, IMO, etc.) • Advanced knowledge of ship systems • Advanced knowledge of modular shipbuilding manufacturing methods. DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provides expert judgement and analysis for the design, development and implementation of engineering products/procedures, shipboard systems and overall ship designs • Able to troubleshoot and solve highly complex technical issues in a timely manner and communicate • Expertly researched resolutions to management • Extensive engineering knowledge and is considered an expert in one or more engineering specialties • Responsible for complex system calculations, specification trace packages, detailed engineering reports and system drawings • Responsible for checking designs and drawings for accuracy and adherence to contract requirements • Facilitates training, mentoring, and developing other engineers • Able to establish relationships (liaise/coordinate) with other engineers, departments, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications • Complies with Austal's employee handbook general guidelines, company procedures and policies.