Marine engineering

Job Description Job Title: Systems Engineer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Engineering Team Leader
For over five decades, Regal Boats has been a beacon of excellence in the boating industry. As a family-owned and operated company since 1969, we take immense pride in our tradition of craftsmanship and quality. With a dedicated team of 700+ skilled members, we have continued to innovate and build stunning 20-50 foot boats that embody the essence of luxury and performance.
What sets Regal Boats apart is our status as a privately owned company, allowing us to stay true to our values and focus on our team members. We believe in the power of nurturing our team, fostering a culture of growth, and offering advancement opportunities. At Regal Boats, your passion for boating and dedication will be rewarded with a fulfilling and dynamic career journey.

With God’s help we will develop an exceptional team dedicated to enriching lives and providing an awesome boating experience.

Regal Boats is seeking a motivated self-starter to join our team as a Systems Engineer. This role is responsible for designing, integrating, and validating critical onboard systems across our luxury recreational boats, including express cruisers, bowriders, surf series, and center console hybrids. Tactical owner of systems design for Regal Boats.

• Develop and integrate navigation, plumbing, water, waste, fuel, HVAC, and control systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering teams to ensure efficient system layouts.
• Optimize system placement and weight distribution to enhance performance, efficiency, and serviceability.
• Assist in the integration of marine electronics, lighting, and onboard automation.
• Compliance & Testing
• Conduct DFMEA, risk assessments, and system validation testing.
• Validate all new models for performance and reliability through prototype testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Support on-water testing, system calibration, and diagnostics.
• Collaboration & Project Management
• Assist in supplier coordination, cost analysis, and component selection.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system manuals, and installation guides.
• Ensure vendors conduct training and perform Certificates of Inspection (COIs) as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Rhino- preferred, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Catia, Pro-E, or AutoCAD).
• Knowledge of marine propulsion, fuel systems, electrical networks, and onboard systems.
• Experience with systems troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and failure mode testing.
• Conversational English.

Experience in common platform engineering for multi-model product lines.

• 3+ years of experience in marine systems engineering, preferably in boat building or OEM manufacturing.
• Boat experience (20’ - 50’).
• Hands-on experience with on-water testing, including Ocean Testing, Performance Testing, Component Sea trials (Gyroscopes, Windlass, Thrusters, etc.)
• Experience with testing software and data collection software (Dewesoft - preferred)
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• The employee is frequently required to climb into and out of the boats using stairs. The employee must frequently be able to lift 50 pounds, work 10-hour days with most of the time being on their feet, and work overtime, whether planned or unplanned. Regal Marine Industries, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Regal Marine Industries, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination 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, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Regal Marine Industries, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Regal Marine Industries, Inc.’This job offer is contingent upon passing a mandatory pre-employment drug test and the receipt of background results that are in compliance with the current company policy.