Job description template

Marine Engineer Job Description Template

A copy-ready marine engineer job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows marine engineers earn a median of $112,230 ($53.96/hour); the middle 50% earn $99,250–$137,690.

Job title

Marine Engineer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable marine engineer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will design hulls, calculate stability and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Design hulls
  • Calculate stability
  • Design propulsion systems
  • Design onboard systems
  • Oversee construction
  • Run tests
  • Support repairs
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of naval architecture and stability analysis
  • Problem-solving and teamwork
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • PE license
  • USCG engineering license
  • Security clearance
  • Experience with rhino and Orca3D

Skills

  • Propulsion
  • Marine systems
  • CAD
  • Structural analysis
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail

Work environment and schedule

Marine engineers work in offices, shipyards and at sea. Full time, with some travel and sea trials.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a marine engineer job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Marine Engineer” is the clearest; alternates include Naval Architect, Marine Systems Engineer, Ship Designer.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a marine engineer so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Marine Engineer training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Marine Engineer hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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