Senior Engineer - Marine Applications

Centek Marine is expanding its engineering team to support the design, analysis, and delivery of custom solutions for marine applications. Centek’s engineering team seeks engineers with a strong foundation in engineering who enjoy understanding real-world applications, developing practical solutions, and seeing those solutions through to manufacturing and implementation. Day-to-day, engineers blend technical design and engineering analysis with customer communication, quoting, and project coordination. 

Strong technical expertise, excellent communication and project/time management skills, and a commitment to quality and compliance are essential to succeed in this role. Roles within the Engineering Department offer significant growth potential, with advancement and expanded responsibilities directly tied to individual performance and demonstrated results. 

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and execution of engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring adherence to schedule and quality standards and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate customer requirements into technical specifications and actionable project plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize Centek’s pre-established engineering processes, workflows, and methodologies.

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• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in engineering design and development.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to achieve project milestones and deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex engineering issues, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Communicate project status, issues, and risks to both customers and internal senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Engineering experience, preferably within the marine, mechanical, automotive, or aerospace industry.
• Proven track record leading complex technical projects from requirements through handoff to manufacturing or implementation.
• Strong understanding of fluid/thermal concepts related to exhaust and ventilation (backpressure, head loss, temperature, airflow, etc.) or demonstrated ability to learn quickly with Centek’s training and Technical Process Overview resources.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and comfort working with detailed models and drawings as part of the design and quoting process.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn Epicor (or similar ERP) and CRM.
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex technical information into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple inquiries and projects simultaneously in a structured, process-driven environment.

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• Proven ability to effectively manage resource allocation, workload balancing, and project prioritization to meet business objectives.
• Willingness to live the company’s core values with a focus on excellence, collaboration, accountability, and a can-do attitude.

Travel & Work Environment

• Role is based at Centek Marine’s Thomasville, GA facilities
• Occasional domestic and international travel to customer sites, shipyards, and key meetings may be required for complex projects and strategic accounts.
• Relocation assistance is available