Marine Systems Test Engineer

Description

Who We Are

Founded in 1995, Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative and integrated partner with a national footprint in the marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication and marine services. Evolving over decades from a collection of the best-in-class companies with unique and complementary capabilities on the East and West coasts, our spirit of innovation and legacy of performance make Vigor Marine Group a preferred, full-service prime contractor in the defense and maritime sectors. Today we offer advanced services and complete solutions for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Military Sealift Command, state ferry systems, the cruise industry, the commercial fishing industry and more.

With four shipyards for maintenance and modernization and one for fabrication, including the largest floating dry dock in the western hemisphere, our more than 2,000 dedicated employees across four states – from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk – personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation – through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the word-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.

Where we are – Marine Fabrication

Vancouver, Washington is surrounded by forests, rivers, and mountains and is a top destination for outdoor lovers. It has a mild climate with four seasons. Its mild winters and warm summers make it an attractive city in the Pacific Northwest. Vancouver is more affordable city than its neighbors, Portland and Seattle and has no state income tax. It is a vibrant city full of restaurants, shops and parks, and is known for its walkability, historic charm and family friendly neighborhoods. Vancouver has garnered many awards including Livability’s “Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US in 2025 and 2023” and Niche’s 2025 rankings include Vancouver on several lists including Best City for Outdoor Activities, a Healthiest Place to Live in America and several others. Healthcare is the city’s largest employer, followed by manufacturing and technology.

PAY RANGE : $ 103,118 – 128,898

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Marine Watercraft Test & Evaluation Engineer is responsible for developing Watercraft test procedures and executing tests in accordance with those procedures. Testing is vital to providing our customers with mature systems to ensure success in their respective missions set. The ideal candidate has proven experience with Department of Defense (DoD) watercraft testing requirement and procedures. This role requires attention to detail, knowledge of watercraft architecture and subsystems, and strong written and verbal skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.)

• Design, build, and draft test procedures that meet or exceed contractual testing requirements.
• Evaluate testing data and provide testing
• Accurately provide feedback to the Engineering and Production teams on new designs.
• Understand and track Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) through the Engineering Change Control and Implementation Process.
• Ensure testing data is accurately measured and disseminated to the correct teams.
• Prepare presentations for senior leadership and customer-facing presentations documenting testing procedures.
• Review, implement, and maintain plans and tracking mechanisms that map programmatic requirements to planned testing, demonstration and fleet events.
• Coordinate test conduct between Production, Quality Assurance, Customer, and Regulatory Bodies.

JOB SCOPE :

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Work is conducted in a dynamic, fast-paced office setting.  The person may be required to be in production areas at times. He / she must be able to walk to and from job sites. There may be local travel up to 10% of the time and out-of-town travel (including air travel) up to 5% of the time with notice. At times, he / she will be expected to travel for testing events. Additional physical demands may be present in testing environments, such as :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This is an on-site position. While in production areas, will be exposed to all weather conditions, noise, dusts and odors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CITIZENSHIP : Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Vigor Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

Truth :  We seek the truth, and we speak the truth

Responsibility :  We act on what we know is right

Evolution : We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world

Love :  We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

At Vigor we offer a generous benefits package that includes :

Medical

RX

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

LTD

STD

EAP

Discretionary bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA (Medical, Childcare, Transportation)

10 paid holidays

PTO

401(k)

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor’s Human Resources Department.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.