Marine engineering technician
Also known as: submarine engineering technologist, submarine technologist, submarine engineering technician, ship engineering technician, yacht engineering technician, vessel technologist
About this occupation
Marine engineering technicians carry out technical functions to help marine engineers with the design, development, manufacturing and testing processes, installation and maintenance of all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels, including submarines. They also conduct experiments, collect and analyse data and report their findings.
A specialisation of mechanical engineering technician.
Essential skills and knowledge
- read engineering drawings
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- adjust engineering designs
- engineering principles
- liaise with engineers
- engineering processes
- mathematics
- physics
- troubleshoot
- multimedia systems
- ICT software specifications
- material mechanics
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other (O*NET 17-3029.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$78,350 a year (2025), 59,930 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.