Machinery Engineer
Pubblicato il 17-10-2026 - MXA Talent Solutions in Ancona
Join a growing luxury cruise organization as it expands its fleet to meet its growing fleet This is a great opportunity to lead the newbuild and commissioning process within the engineering space.
Based in Ancona, Italy.
Overview:
Reporting to the Site Team Manager; Newbuild and Commissioning, this position is in charge of the Owner’s supervision of the shipyard, contractors/suppliers and quality of all commissioned deliverables related to Machinery and Engineering equipment, systems and installations.
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Marine and/or technical Engineering (Chief Engineer STCW code unlimited power)
Cruise industry experience
Minimum of 5 years onboard as Engineer on a diesel electric propulsion Cruise vessel
Minimum of 5 years experience Shoreside as superintendent/inspector or similar Cruise vessel newbuild and operations experience
USPH standards knowledge
USCG and Port State Control Standards knowledge
Experience/understanding of Classification rules & regulations USPH and all relevant regulations relating to vessel newbuilding and operations requirements
Skilled in reading, reviewing and commenting on detailed design, calculations that support engineering system dimensioning, technical documentation and drawings
FAT (Factory Assessment Testing) experience
Harbor Acceptance Testing experience
Key Responsibilities:
Deep expertise within Shipyard Machinery and Engineering equipment, systems, installation and commissioning
Shipyard relationship management
Monitoring of shipyard deliverables and assessing quality and accuracy of work
Contract and Supplier management; Quality Control
Experience managing systems, installations, safety awareness of equipment and system design, associated technical systems related to guests.
Working with main engines, all primary systems related to ship movement, stabilization and steering
Boilers, economizers, incinerators, wastewater systems, cooling water systems, pumps and plumbing systems,
Fuel and lube oil systems