The Mid-Level Marine Steam Systems Engineer plays a key role in the design, integration, and optimization of marine steam systems, ensuring seamless interface between boiler units and steam-driven propulsion or auxiliary systems. This position involves conducting heat balance analysis, system sizing, performance evaluations, and compliance checks across both newbuilds and retrofit marine projects. The role bridges thermal design, shipboard systems integration, and operational reliability under the guidance of classification and international marine standards.
Lead or support the design and integration of marine steam systems including boilers, steam turbines, heat exchangers, and condensate systems.
Perform thermal calculations, heat balance development, and transient analysis for various steam loads and operational conditions.
Develop and review P&IDs, system architecture drawings, and interface documents for integration with propulsion and auxiliary systems (e.g., HVAC, fuel heating, desalination).
Analyze dynamic load profiles and propose solutions for steam buffering, redundancy, or heat recovery.
Ensure compliance with marine regulatory codes (IMO, SOLAS, MARPOL) and class society standards (ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s).
Evaluate and optimize steam cycle efficiency, including feedwater heating, de-aeration, and condensate return.
Contribute to system commissioning plans, FATs, and SATs, and support troubleshooting during sea trials.
Collaborate across departments including hull systems, automation, control, and propulsion engineering.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and interns.
Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, technical specifications, and client reports.
High-efficiency integration of boilers with propulsion and auxiliary systems
Transient and steady-state thermal analysis of marine steam cycles
Steam system optimization for energy savings and emissions compliance
Interdisciplinary coordination for shipboard systems integration
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Power/Thermal Engineering (required)
Master’s degree preferred for design-heavy or analytical roles
Experience:
4–7 years of experience in steam system design, marine powerplant integration, or shipboard systems engineering
Experience with vessel types such as LNG carriers, tankers, cruise ships, or naval platforms preferred
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with thermal modeling tools (e.g., EES, MATLAB, ANSYS, COMSOL)
Experience with boiler system design, fuel handling, condensate recovery, and steam distribution
Familiarity with ASME Section I, marine class standards, and energy efficiency initiatives (EEDI/EXI)
Skilled in interpreting and creating P&IDs, PFDs, and control logic for steam systems
Understanding of steam propulsion systems, including reduction gear, shafting, and auxiliary loads
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical and documentation skills
Effective communication in multidisciplinary design teams and with shipyard stakeholders
Proactive in problem-solving and technically mentoring junior team members
Able to work independently on design packages and integration tasks