Electronic Support Engineer (Marine)

Electronic Support Engineer (Marine) - Permanent - Remote

This is a technical and customer focused role to provide Electronic Support for the Regional Office that has the responsibility for the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

The role will be worked remotely with extensive travel to these regions.

The support will cover the Electronic Control Systems that are used on a range of marine propulsion systems.

The role includes full vessel commissioning of Electronic Control systems, system fault finding on board and remote assistance, emergency vessel failure support and vessel inspections.

Key Responsibilities

Commissioning and Sea Trials

• Carry out full commissioning activities for Electronic Control Systems namely Modular Electronic Control System (MECS), Blue Arrow Control System (bA) and AVX Systems.
  
  This will include installation assistance and checks, acceptance trials and training of crew and support staff.


• Complete commissioning reports in a timely manner and update the project log.


• Assist with interfacing with third party equipment's, (engine, gearbox


• Carry out Dynamic Positioning (DP) trials and Autopilot System interface as required

Technical Support

• Ensure that electronics product support delivery is technically robust and timely.


• Ensure that all complaints, engineering change requests and day-to-day technical queries are recorded and prioritised.


• Will require travelling on short notice for trouble shooting for control systems, fault finding and repair to vessels.


• Provide technical information and advice on installation issues e.g.
  
  module positioning, cabling, power supply, set-ups etc to shipyards prior to build if required.


• That customer issues are resolved in a satisfactory and timely manner.


• Complaints database is maintained.


• Technical issues are dealt with swiftly and effectively.


• Minimal complaints raised by customers.

Customer Focus

• To possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate assertiveness to manage difficult customers.


• Ensure that customer support meets agreed commitments to our external and internal customers within the required timeframes.


• Provide remote customer support via telephone, email etc, this may involve providing an immediate response to assist vessels that are not fully operational or require emergency support.
  
  


• Customer feedback on support, servicing, training and performance.


• To achieve successful resolution of customers problems to the best of your ability.


• Positive customer feedback reviews.

Product Development Support

• This relates to your contribution of ideas and suggestions for product design improvements in areas such as reliability, safety, maintainability and ease of manufacture are documented and communicated with Technical Services.


• Diagnose and report on faults with returned products.


• Contribute to the specification of new product requirements, as the external customer advocate inside the company.
  
  


• A record can be presented of formal documented suggestions submitted to Technical Services.


• No back log of returned product awaiting diagnosis.

• Development and Improvement of Product Support Systems


• Develop and optimise the documents and information systems associated with the installation and support of electronic controls, in conjunction with the marketing department.
  
  This includes the Distributer training and qualification process.


• Ensure that the product support related areas of the complaints and warranty system are properly managed and records maintained.

Training and Development

• Provide Electronic Control System Support training for distributers and customers


• Provide in-house technical training for staff.
  
  


• Satisfactory training review surveys supported by competently trained distributers/customers

Health and Safety

• Take full responsibility for own safety


• Understand Risk Assessments


• Carry out risk assessment for vessel support activities


• Complete of Risk assessments as appropriate


• No accidents or near misses reported


• Attend Risk Assessment Training

For more information on this role or to apply please contact Jack on +44 (0) 2392 322 384 or email your CV to jbaker@navis-consulting.com

Navis is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.