Yacht Engineers

SUMMARY
Merritt Island Boat Works is a rapidly growing company. We have a passionate team dedicated to building extraordinary 70 to 90 foot Ocean Alexander luxury yachts.
We're looking to join forces with like-minded individuals who are a bit of over achievers, willing to roll up their sleeves and join the challenge. Currently we are looking for a talented and experienced Yacht Engineer.

Mechanical Job Duties:

• Design and modify mechanical systems in luxury motor yachts.

• Think critically with a team to identify/resolve current and future production pitfalls.

• Create and edit detailed drawings of component placements, layouts, diagrams, and mechanical systems.

• Perform weight studies of models and lead weight reduction initiatives.

• Provide detailed bills of materials.

• Estimate production timelines and costs.

• Write and edit department standards for the design and manufacturing processes.

• Work with manufacturing to guarantee that products are being built to standard.

• Actively participate in product and process reviews.

• Make assessments of current design/manufacturing practices and develop cost effective solutions.

• Contribute innovative ideas and thoughts that could give us an edge in the market.

Electrical Job Duties

• Ensure that component specifications and requirements comply with industry standards.

• Develop solutions to reduce production labor where possible.

• Create and edit electrical prints using CAD software.

• Check load calculations based on ABYC standards for AD and DC systems.

• Ensure correct shore power configurations and generator sizes (120-V, 240-V, 50/60 Hertz).

• Approve panel boards for AC electrical systems.

• Establish galvanic protection requirements/grounding for AC and DC electrical systems.

• Identify battery and charging system requirements for DC systems.

• Guide different production areas to ensure consistency in electrical labeling, assembly, and installation.