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American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) · 2 days ago

Senior Engineer, or Above, Engineering Applications

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and innovative safety services. The Senior Engineering Applications Engineer is responsible for planning, developing, and supervising engineering applications while improving and innovating ABS engineering applications as part of the Digital Class framework.

EnergyMarine TransportationNon ProfitRenewable EnergyShipping

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Identifies opportunities and proposes solutions to improve Engineering Applications

Serves as leader or member of Engineering Applications development or support team. Responsible for carrying out assigned duties on schedule and within budget

Services as a leader or member in coordination and collaboration efforts with Engineering, Technology, and IT as well as other Departments for Engineering Applications planning, design, development, testing, and maintenance

Maintains good relations with customers and coworkers and supports Engineering Application users

Responsible for the development of suggested Engineering Applications development projects as assigned. Provides expert advice as necessary in matters related to the application of technology, engineering, Rules, and Regulations

Collects user feedback and client needs, tracks industrial trends and technology development, and proposes new features, technologies, and solutions for continuous improvement of Engineering Applications

Ensures that all ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management System requirements concerning technical work within assigned areas of responsibility are fulfilled

Performs selected engineering analyses

Qualification

Engineering analysisSoftware developmentClass RulesFinite element analysisMarineOffshore designHuman relations skillsOralPlanningSchedulingInterest in dataCommand of EnglishWritten communication

Required

Completion of an engineering or computer science curriculum from a University (B.S. or equivalent) or Professional or chartered engineer license

5 years of relevant engineering and/or software development experience in a shipyard, marine or offshore design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, CAD or engineering software company, software development or consulting company, university, or a classification society

Command of English language

Knowledge of engineering analysis, specifically in structural analysis, finite element approach, and structural or machinery Rule-compliance assessment

Knowledge of applicable Class Rules and regulations for marine and offshore structures or machinery and the impact of Rule applications and interpretations

Understanding of software development and IT technologies

The human relations skills necessary to maintain positive relationships with clients and peers

Ability to communicate orally and in writing

Ability to undertake short- and long-term planning to provide for efficient and effective scheduling of work assignments

Ability to develop a working knowledge of ABS Rules, Guides, statutory regulations, and related instructions, as well as the ABS Employee Safety Policy

Preferred

Engineering software development experience is preferred

Knowledge and experience in coding is preferred

Benefits

Medical insurance (PPO and HD)

Dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Savings Account (FSA)

Life insurance

Accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Disability leave programs

Parental leave program

Paid holidays

Paid vacation time

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

401K plan with a generous company match

Company

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

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Since its founding in 1862, ABS has been committed to setting standards for safety and excellence as one of the world’s leading ship classification organizations.

Founded in 1862

Houston, Texas, USA

5001-10000 employees

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