BTech Marine Engineering Jobs, Scope, Salary in India 2023

B.Tech Marine Engineering has a broad scope in the maritime technology, manufacturing industries, defense, and other research departments. Due to ongoing in-depth marine research, graduates can receive offers from even biological and biomedical research institutions.

There are also numerous offers for the topmost postings in the government organizations such as ONGC, Indian Navy, Bharat Petroleum, etc.

Career Prospects and Job Scope for a B.Tech Marine Engineer

The current advancement in technology and demand has opened massive job openings for marine engineers. BTech Marine Engineering graduates play a vital role in the marine and shipment sectors

The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't changed the trends when it comes to marine engineering recruitments. More and more job scopes have opened up ever since the restrictions were lifted owing to demand transportation and trade. The graduates' average salary in the defense and industrial sectors is around INR 4 - 10 LPA. The other factors that affect the salary include the type of sector one chooses to work in and job designation, and job risk.

After completing a B.Tech in Marine Engineering degree, graduates can enter any related firms and work as a research engineer or some of the other similar posts.

B.Tech Marine Engineering jobs for students after completion of the course:

Equipment Maintenance Engineer
Hardware Architect
Associate Professor
Jr.Seaman/Voyager
Marine Electrical Engineer
Project Engineer
Rig Testing and Operations Engineer

Job designation for engineers with experience:

Chief Research Manager
Captain
Rear Admiral
Senior Research Associate
Senior Project Manager
Chief Technical Officer
Operations Manager

Areas of Recruitment for B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Marine engineers have technical abilities and scope for working in diverse fields ranging from the transportation industry to defense research. Some of the sectors to look out for marine engineers are:

The areas of recruitment are:

Engine Manufacturing Industry
Marine Parts Manufacturing
Harbour
Power and Energy Industry
Shipment Industry
Oil and Petroleum Industry
Power Plants
Defense(Navy)
Marine Life Research
Biological / Pharma Industry

Salary Packages for B.Tech Marine Engineers

The initial pay for marine engineers varies heavily on experience, area of specialization, technical knowledge, communication skills, dissertation topic, etc. While the naval operations and shipment industries demand a higher amount of practical knowledge and skill, it is still considered easy for them to get placed in core-based industries.

The average salary after B.Tech in Marine Engineering across various sectors is around INR 4 - 10 LPA. The other factors that affect the salary include the job designation and the job risk. Marine engineers have diverse job opportunities in different domains to choose from and pursue.

B.Tech Marine Engineering Salary Packages
Designation	Salary
Marine Engineer	INR 7.04 LPA
Equipment Maintenance Engineer	INR 7.20 LPA
Junior Project Manager	INR 5.34 LPA

Source: Payscale

Government Jobs for B.Tech Marine Engineering Aspirants

Marine engineers have a wide variety of job scopes in the public sector since most trade and commodities are made via sea routes. They are entitled to earn an average of INR 4 - 10 LPA across the public sector. Some of the popular job designations include:

B.Tech Marine Engineering Government Jobs
Top Government Hiring Companies	Job Designation	Salary
HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited)	Marine Engineer Officer	INR 15 LPA
DRDO (Defense Research & Development Organization)	Research Engineer	INR 6 LPA
Indian Navy	Naval Architect, Engineering Officer	INR 1.5 - 17 LPA
NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation)	Machinist, Mechanic(Motor Vehicle), Instrument Mechanic	INR 7.4 LPA
. ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation)	Project Engineer, Site Engineer	INR 9 LPA

Source : Glassdoor

Other B.Tech Marine Engineering jobs in the government sector are:

Technical Consultant
Equipment Manager
Maintenance Engineering Technician
Naval Architect
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Naval Operations Engineer
Assistant Engineer
Assistant Executive Engineer
Project Engineer

Private Jobs for B.Tech Marine Engineering students

The average salary of marine engineers in the private sector depends on the demand, job risk, and students' skillset. Marine engineers average salary ranges from INR 5 to 20 LPA depending upon their skill sets and the organization. Popular job designations include:

B.Tech Marine Engineering Private Jobs
Top Private Hiring Companies	Job Profiles	Salary
MAERSK	Marine Operations Engineer	INR 6 LPA
Fleet Marine Logistics	Marine Engineer	INR 6 LPA
Blue Line Shipping	Mechanical Engineer	INR 9 LPA
APL Logistics	Maintenance, Designing Engineer	INR 2.5 - 10 LPA
Honda	Transportation and shipment	INR 5 LPA
UASC	Transportation and shipment officer, Mechanical engineer	INR 4 - 7 LPA

Source: Glassdoor

Some other jobs offered in this sector are:

Automation Engineer
Research and Development Engineer
Senior Project Engineer
Senior Design Engineer
Naval Architect
Instrumentation Engineer
Transportation Manager
Maintenance Engineer
Test Engineer
Product Engineer
Test and Analysis Technician

Job Opportunities Abroad for B.Tech Marine Engineering

Marine engineers have an ocean of job opportunities. Outside India, there are several job scopes for marine engineering operations and naval construction. The standard recruitment sectors include research technology, fleet operations, automobile, maritime technology, and much more.

Top Companies

Check the list below for the top international companies who hire Marine Engineering students:

MAERSK
Gazprom
UASC
DHL
DAMCO
Garmin
Johnson & Johnson

Best Countries

Below is the list of top countries offering job opportunities to marine engineers:

UAE
USA
Japan
China
France

Various Career Designations Abroad for B.Tech Marine Engineering Student

Here is the list of versatile job roles that attract B. Tech Marine Engineering graduates to work abroad:

Petroleum Test Engineer
Marine Electrical Engineer
Operations Engineer
Technical Support Executive
Naval Architect
Systems Engineer
Design Engineer
Research Engineer
Underwater Robotics Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Voyager

Best Marine Engineers

Marine engineering is one of the major engineering disciplines under marine and oceanology studies. Over the years, marine engineers have contributed a lot towards the change in marine technology, and they have strived hard to make a difference in the defense and research sectors. Here is the list of some of the famous marine engineers who have shaped today's marine and oceanology world: