Table 1Transition record

naval architecttomarine engineer

A naval architect already meets 57% of what the marine engineer role asks for. The move turns on 9 required skills not yet in the profile.

From naval architect

57%

Overlap1

To marine engineer

42 Skills carried over

9 Required, not held

52.7 Difficulty2

Career overlap Partial match

57%

Learning distance Real move, short list to learn

52.7/ 100

adjacentmoderatesubstantialcareer change

1 Share of the marine engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the naval architect profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Why

Why this move works

A marine engineer role treats 11 of its required skills as things a naval architect already does. These are the ones it depends on most.

adjust engineering designs
design prototypes
engineering principles
engineering processes
ensure vessel compliance with regulations
execute analytical mathematical calculations

What stands in the way is 9 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 42 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A marine engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a naval architect background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held naval architecture engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held conduct energy audit information skills
already held simulate mechatronic design concepts communication, collaboration and creativity
already held vessel fuels natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held analyse stress resistance of products information skills
already held promote innovative infrastructure design communication, collaboration and creativity

All 42 carried skills, including the 11 the marine engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 30 missing skills fall into 12 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 engineering, manufacturing and construction 4 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held maritime electric drives required
required, not held marine engineering required
required, not held mechanics required
required, not held principles of mechanical engineering required

optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held marine technology optional
optional, not held precision mechanics optional

02 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held re-assemble engines required

optional, not held disassemble engines optional
optional, not held manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery optional
optional, not held operate marine machinery systems optional
optional, not held operate ship propulsion system optional
optional, not held maintain electronic equipment optional
optional, not held maintain shipboard machinery optional
optional, not held repair engines optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held approve engineering design required

04 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held use tools for construction and repair required

05 information skills 1 required

required, not held inspect engine rooms required

06 working with computers 1 required

required, not held use technical drawing software required

6 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a marine engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 42 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held design prototypes skill
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held ensure vessel compliance with regulations skill
already held execute analytical mathematical calculations skill
already held mathematics knowledge
already held mechanics of vessels knowledge
already held naval architecture knowledge
already held perform scientific research skill
already held use maritime English skill
already held CAE software knowledge
already held analyse stress resistance of products skill
already held analyse test data skill
already held assemble mechatronic units skill
already held automation technology knowledge
already held battery chemistry knowledge
already held battery components knowledge
already held chemical products knowledge
already held cloud technologies knowledge
already held composite materials knowledge
already held conduct energy audit skill
already held create technical plans skill
already held design principles knowledge
already held draft design specifications skill
already held install automation components skill
already held install mechatronic equipment skill
already held maintain robotic equipment skill
already held material mechanics knowledge
already held mechanical engineering knowledge
already held mechatronics knowledge
already held promote innovative infrastructure design skill
already held promote sustainable energy skill
already held record test data skill
already held sensors knowledge
already held simulate mechatronic design concepts skill
already held solar energy knowledge
already held test mechatronic units skill
already held unstructured data knowledge
already held use CAD software skill
already held use CAM software skill
already held vessel fuels knowledge

The 6 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 assisting and caring 4 supplementary

optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
optional, not held perform small vessel safety measures optional
optional, not held perform small vessel safety procedures optional
optional, not held prevent sea pollution optional

08 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held lead a team in fishery services optional
optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional

09 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held ship related legislative requirements optional

10 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held lubricate engines optional

11 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional

12 services 1 supplementary

optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional

21 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held disassemble engines optional
optional, not held lead a team in fishery services optional
optional, not held maintain safe engineering watches optional
optional, not held manage engine-room resources optional
optional, not held manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery optional
optional, not held operate marine machinery systems optional
optional, not held operate ship propulsion system optional
optional, not held perform small vessel safety measures optional
optional, not held perform small vessel safety procedures optional
optional, not held prevent sea pollution optional
optional, not held ship related legislative requirements optional
optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held lubricate engines optional
optional, not held maintain electronic equipment optional
optional, not held maintain shipboard machinery optional
optional, not held marine technology optional
optional, not held precision mechanics optional
optional, not held repair engines optional

50 held skills the marine engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role analyse big data skill
not needed by the target role analyse energy consumption skill
not needed by the target role analyse production processes for improvement skill
not needed by the target role analyse ship operations skill
not needed by the target role assemble sensors skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role assess financial viability skill
not needed by the target role assess structural integrity of ship for maritime usage skill
not needed by the target role battery fluids knowledge
not needed by the target role business intelligence knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct performance tests skill
not needed by the target role control engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role control production skill
not needed by the target role data analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role data mining knowledge
not needed by the target role data storage knowledge
not needed by the target role defense system knowledge
not needed by the target role design automation components skill
not needed by the target role develop energy saving concepts skill
not needed by the target role develop waste management processes skill
not needed by the target role energy efficiency knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure integrity of hull skill
not needed by the target role environmental legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role execute feasibility study skill
not needed by the target role fluid mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role fuel gas knowledge
not needed by the target role guidance, navigation and control knowledge
not needed by the target role identify energy needs skill
not needed by the target role information extraction knowledge
not needed by the target role information structure knowledge
not needed by the target role inspect construction of ships skill
not needed by the target role integrate new products in manufacturing skill
not needed by the target role manufacturing processes knowledge
not needed by the target role operate battery test equipment skill
not needed by the target role perform data mining skill
not needed by the target role perform test run skill
not needed by the target role physics knowledge
not needed by the target role quality standards knowledge
not needed by the target role renewable energy knowledge

10 further entries not listed here

11 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held maritime electric drives required
required, not held marine engineering required
required, not held mechanics required
required, not held principles of mechanical engineering required
optional, not held ship related legislative requirements optional
optional, not held Global Maritime Distress and Safety System optional
optional, not held assessment of risks and threats optional
optional, not held electrical engineering optional
optional, not held electronics optional
optional, not held marine technology optional
optional, not held precision mechanics optional

Index

Other moves recorded from naval architect

Full index of moves from naval architect

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.