Role and Core Responsibilities
- Propulsion System Design: Designing propulsion systems, including main engines, auxiliary engines, shafts, propellers, and associated components.
- System Integration: Integrating propulsion systems with other ship systems, such as electrical, hydraulic, and control systems.
- Performance Analysis: Conducting performance tests and evaluations to optimize propulsion efficiency.
- Maintenance and Repair: Developing maintenance plans and procedures for propulsion systems.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and resolving propulsion system malfunctions.
- Vibration and Noise Control: Mitigating vibration and noise generated by propulsion systems.
- Fuel Efficiency: Implementing strategies to improve fuel efficiency.
- Environmental Compliance: Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations related to emissions and waste disposal.
Key Skills
- Marine Diesel Engines: Understanding the operation and maintenance of marine diesel engines.
- Gas Turbines: Knowledge of gas turbine propulsion systems for high-speed vessels.
- Electric Propulsion: Expertise in electric propulsion systems and their integration with power generation systems.
- Propellers and Shafting: Understanding propeller design, shaft alignment, and vibration control.
- Fluid Mechanics: Knowledge of fluid dynamics for optimizing propulsion system performance.
Openings for Freshers and Experienced > YES
Companies
- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) – Specializes in shipbuilding, including the design and implementation of propulsion systems for naval ships and submarines.
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) – Engages in building and integrating advanced propulsion systems for various naval and defense vessels.
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) – Involved in the design and construction of ships, including propulsion systems for naval and defense applications.
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence – Develops and integrates defense systems, including propulsion technology for defense vessels.
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) – Provides engineering solutions, including propulsion systems and related technologies for defense applications.
Subjects
- Marine Engineering – Understanding the principles of marine propulsion, including engine types, propulsion mechanisms, and integration into ship systems.
- Fluid Dynamics – Knowledge of fluid dynamics to analyze and optimize the performance of propulsion systems, including hydrodynamics related to propellers and thrusters.
- Mechanical Systems and Thermodynamics – Proficiency in mechanical engineering principles, including thermodynamics, to design and analyze propulsion components and systems effectively.
Software
- AutoCAD – For drafting and designing technical schematics and layouts of propulsion systems and their integration into ship designs.
- ANSYS – For finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate and analyze the performance of propulsion systems under various conditions.
- MATLAB/Simulink – For modeling, simulation, and control of propulsion systems, including dynamic performance analysis and optimization.