As a Marine Engineer, you will need to master following:

• engineering processes
• ensure vessel compliance with regulations
• maritime law
• mechanics of vessels

More generally, a marine engineer is also versed in:

• adjust engineering designs
• approve engineering design
• engineering principles
• execute analytical mathematical calculations
• mathematics
• mechanics
• perform scientific research
• technical drawings
• use maritime English
• use technical drawing software

It also helps to know the following:

• assemble mechatronic units
• assemble sensors
• chemical products
• cloud technologies
• conduct energy audit
• data mining
• data storage
• develop waste management processes
• disassemble engines
• energy efficiency
• fisheries legislation
• fishing vessels
• guidance, navigation and control
• identify energy needs
• information extraction
• information structure
• install automation components
• install mechatronic equipment
• install transport equipment engines
• international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
• lead a team in fishery services
• maintain robotic equipment
• maintain safe engineering watches
• manage engine-room resources
• manage ship emergency plans
• manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery
• mechanical engineering
• operate control systems
• operate life-saving appliances
• operate marine machinery systems
• operate pumping systems
• operate ship propulsion system
• operate ship rescue machinery
• perform data mining
• perform small vessel safety measures
• perform small vessel safety procedures
• prevent fires on board
• prevent sea pollution
• promote innovative infrastructure design
• promote sustainable energy
• re-assemble engines
• risks associated with undertaking fishing operations
• ship related legislative requirements
• simulate mechatronic design concepts
• stealth technology
• swim
• synthetic natural environment
• test mechatronic units
• unstructured data
• use specific data analysis software
• use tools for construction and repair
• utilise machine learning
• vessel fuels
• visual presentation techniques
• work in a fishery team
• CAE software
• Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
• analyse big data
• analyse energy consumption
• analyse production processes for improvement
• analyse stress resistance of products
• analyse test data
• apply medical first aid on board ship
• assess environmental impact
• assess financial viability
• assessment of risks and threats
• automation technology
• battery chemistry
• battery components
• battery fluids
• business intelligence
• communicate using the global maritime distress and safety system
• composite materials
• conduct performance tests
• control engineering
• control production
• coordinate fire fighting
• create technical plans
• data analytics
• design automation components
• design principles
• design prototypes
• develop energy saving concepts
• draft design specifications
• electrical engineering
• electromechanics
• electronics
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• environmental legislation
• execute feasibility study
• extinguish fires
• fire-fighting systems
• fisheries management
• fluid mechanics
• fuel gas
• inspect engine rooms
• integrate new products in manufacturing
• lubricate engines
• maintain electrical equipment
• maintain electronic equipment
• maintain shipboard machinery
• material mechanics
• mechatronics
• operate battery test equipment
• perform test run
• pollution prevention
• precision mechanics
• quality of fish products
• record test data
• renewable energy technologies
• repair engines
• robotic components
• robotics
• sensors
• solar energy
• statistical analysis system software
• survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
• test sensors
• train employees
• use CAD software
• use CAM software
• work in outdoor conditions