Applications Engineer (Marine Engineering)

TL;DR

Applications Engineer (Marine Engineering): Developing early-stage technical architectures, costing, and proposals for electric marine commercial projects with an accent on high-voltage DC power distribution and energy storage systems. Focus on building internal sizing and estimation tools to streamline the application engineering process and validating space claims via CAD layouts.

Location: On-site in Torrance, CA. Must be a US Person.

Salary: $140,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is on a mission to electrify the marine industry by rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles.

What you will do

• Partner with business development to develop concept solutions and architectures for new marine projects.
• Drive the development of internal sizing and estimation tools for electrical loads, thermal limits, and pricing.
• Size and specify complex marine electrical equipment, including 1000V DC busses, multi-MWh energy storage systems, and electric propulsion motors.
• Generate high-level CAD layouts to validate space claims for major equipment.
• Own cost estimation, material take-offs (BOMs), and final pricing roll-up for project margins.
• Collaborate with core engineering and technical writing to translate architectures into compliant bid packages and present them to clients.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in the marine industry as an application, proposal, or design engineer.
• Strong understanding of marine electrical architectures (diesel-electric, fully electric, high-voltage DC).
• Functional knowledge of energy storage systems (ESS), switchgear, and power electronics.
• Ability to create electrical single-line diagrams and system block diagrams.
• Basic proficiency with CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks.
• Must be a US Person.

Nice to have

• Experience working on commercial (tugs, ferries) or defense vessels.
• Deep experience with high-voltage battery systems and safety requirements.
• Familiarity with marine classification society rules (ABS, DNV, USCG, IEEE 45).
• Experience creating computational tools using Excel, Matlab, or Python.
• Familiarity with fluid/thermal cooling systems for power electronics.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare with 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision.
• 14 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement savings access.
• $500 annual water fund and $500 professional development reimbursement.
• Monthly AI stipend and daily onsite lunches, snacks, and coffee.
• Relocation assistance available depending on role eligibility.