Also called: Marine Systems Engineer
Designs the engines, propulsion, electrical, and piping systems inside ships.
Marine engineers pick engines, lay out fuel and cooling systems, and increasingly design hybrid and electric propulsion. They review drawings with shipyards and visit ships during trials.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in marine or mechanical engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 6% over 10 years).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tools speed system layouts and routing; integrating engines, piping and new fuels stays complex human work.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus, Auto mechanics CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2121.
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