Marine Engineer or Naval Architect

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Marine Engineer or Naval Architect

Design innovative ships and systems for efficient and safe marine travel.
Shape the future of maritime technology and global transportation.
Combine creativity and engineering to conquer the seas.

💰 Earn $96K-$159K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 24–48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 8% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.

Design complete hull and superstructure according to specifications and test data, in conformity with standards of safety, efficiency, and economy.
Supervise other engineers and crew members and train them for routine and emergency duties.
Study design proposals and specifications to establish basic characteristics of craft, such as size, weight, speed, propulsion, displacement, and draft.
Perform monitoring activities to ensure that ships comply with international regulations and standards for life-saving equipment and pollution preventatives.
Oversee construction and testing of prototype in model basin and develop sectional and waterline curves of hull to establish center of gravity, ideal hull form, and buoyancy and stability data.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Job Openings

900 Annually

Median Earnings

$123,920 in California

$100,270 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Being creative or artistic
Thinking and problem solving
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Receiving recognition

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Marine Engineer or Naval Architect

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Bachelor's Degree

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