Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
On the Job
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects design and develop ships and other marine vessels. They may build related equipment, such as ship propulsion systems. They may also evaluate how well ships work.
Physical Demands 
This career requires good eyesight.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Research advanced engineering designs or applications.
- Review technical documents to plan work.
- Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.
- Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
- Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
- Inspect equipment or systems.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having telephone conversations.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working with a group or team.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
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