Marine Mechanical Engineer (Senior Level)

Glosten is seeking an experienced Marine Mechanical Engineer to join our office in Malta. Glosten is a naval architecture and marine engineering firm that has served the marine industry for over 60 years. We work in teams to accomplish exciting projects in a stimulating, fast-paced, and collegial environment. 

We are a company, based in Seattle, Washington, USA, drawn to unique and challenging marine projects. We have grown steadily and deliberately to a team of 120 employees who are ready to solve complex problems and think outside the box. We continuously strive to improve our business practices and technical performance to better serve the industry. We believe the secret to our success is our talented team and our culture of mutual respect and cooperation.

Our Senior-level Marine Engineers lead projects to meet the full range of our clients' needs-from new and modernized propulsion drivetrains and supporting auxiliary systems to new mission-specific systems and safety designs-for all manner of vessels. Glosten is at the forefront of new initiatives for emissions reductions and efficiency improvements driving the next generation of marine vessels. 

We are looking for candidates who:

• Are passionate about the maritime industry.
• Thrive in an environment of self-direction and new-team building with a goal of technical leadership in multinational teams.
• Value collaboration, innovation, and integrity.
• Are committed to client service, including taking on our clients' problems as our own, becoming the clients' advocate, and cultivating long-term client relationships.
• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, graphical, and remote communication.
• Excel at time management, planning, organizational, and multi-tasking skills across multiple time zones.
• Are motivated to identify and pursue internal and external professional growth opportunities, including areas outside their specific discipline in a start-up atmosphere.  
• Are willing and able to travel as required for project assignments, including domestic and international locations.

Education and Certification:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in one of the following: marine engineering, naval architecture,mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering. A Master's degree is preferred.
• A Professional Engineering (PE), Charter Engineer (CEng), Engineers Europe (EUR ING), Maltese Engineering Profession Warrant (ING), or equivalent professional engineering warrant in a relevant discipline is expected. Applicants that meet the experience requirements but do not have a professional credential may be considered.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in a maritime design environment. Consulting engineering experience is preferred.
• Expertise in the maritime regulatory environment and submittal processes, material standards, shipboard systems operation and design requirements, fieldwork (shipchecking and shipboard systems performance surveys), shipyard practices, and contract specifications.
• Experience managing small to large projects including proposal strategy and budgeting, client communications, leading engineering teams, assigning tasks, managing scope and budget, and scheduling.
• Experience managing project upsets and deviations for a profitable and respectable outcome.
• Experience in independently evaluating, selecting, and applying standards, techniques, procedures, and criteria for standard designs and complex bespoke projects. Familiarity with EU standards, including emissions regulation technologies, is preferred.
• Ability to direct efforts to resolve a wide range of technical issues outside traditional marine engineering disciplines, including naval architecture (structure and stability), machine design, and modeling/drafting.
• Demonstrated interest in advancing the state of the art in marine design and new methods and developments affecting Glosten.
• Experience in training and mentoring engineers and administrative staff for the future success of the company with the ability and willingness to help build a new team of engineers and office staff.
• Initiative to become a leader in the company through profitability, project teams, business development, internal technical initiatives, and the maintenance and improvement of Glosten'scompany culture.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino3D, or equivalent CAD program.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software packages.
• Proficiency with communication tools to coordinate with engineers in multiple office locations. Ability to effectively collaborate in a group environment, both in person and remotely.
• Shipboard and/or shipyard construction experience is not required but considered a plus.
• Expertise or background in shipboard power system design is not required but considered a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the European Union.
• A valid driver's license is required for certain assignments.
• Must hold a current passport or be able to obtain one prior to employment.

Glosten is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Glosten does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status in accordance with applicable national laws. 

We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all associates. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

Visit our website (www.glosten.com) and our social media pages to learn more about who we are, our projects and clients, and what is happening at Glosten.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for this position, you will need to submit the following items:

• Cover letter.
• CV.
• Copies of degrees and transcripts.

Applications missing any of these documents will not be considered.