Summary
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A maritime engineering organization is looking for a senior electrical engineer to develop electrical systems for advanced vessels. The role covers design, calculations, documentation, and collaboration across engineering disciplines.
Highlights
Work on complex maritime engineering projects with opportunities for technical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and involvement from concept through construction.
Description
Job summary
Tasks: concept and basic electrical engineering and design of complex projects
Projects: complex defense, offshore & special vessels
Company: shipbuilding engineering and consultancy firm
Main requirements: BSc.
& MSc.
in Electrical Engineering
*Due to the military nature of our client’s projects, EU citizenship is a mandatory requirement for this position.
Your opportunity
As a Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer, you will be at the technical heart of complex maritime projects, shaping the electrical systems behind a wide range of vessels.
From first concept to construction, you will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and plenty of room to challenge the status quo.What you will doDesign and develop electrical installations, drive systems, and onboard automation for complex maritime projects.Perform and review electrical engineering calculations, designs, and technical documentation across concept, basic, and detailed design phases.Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, structural, and naval architecture, and other disciplines to ensure a fully integrated vessel design, while providing technical guidance and support to fellow engineers.Contribute to technical innovation and development within the electrical engineering discipline.Communication with clients and classification societies to ensure good deliverablesWrite specifications for the yard and be available to solve their questions in the construction phase
Where you will work
Our client is a renowned engineering consultancy firm in Rotterdam area, with a deep-rooted history of providing naval architecture and marine engineering solutions for the development of naval ships as well as complex offshore vessels and floating installations.
With a real passion for technology these engineers are involved in the full engineering cycle, working together on delivering concept, basic, and detail designs and developing new technologies.
This medium-sized design engineering company is part of a broadly oriented Dutch top-10 engineering consultancy firmStrong position with clients in the naval defence industry worldwideWide range of interesting design engineering & consultancy projectsCooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights
What you already have
BSc/MSc in Electrical EngineeringAt least 7 years of relevant electrical engineering experience within shipbuilding or the maritime industry, with a solid understanding of different vessel types.Strong knowledge of concept and basic design, with the technical ability to oversee electrical systems and ensure consistency within the overall vessel design.A technically driven and proactive engineer who enjoys diverse, project-based environments, keeps up with industry developments, and continuously looks for ways to improve and innovate.Excellent communication skills and fluent English, so you can communicate efficiently with your multi-cultural team.
Willingness to learn Dutch is much appreciated!Willingness to perform a background checkEU citizenship is a must, due to the nature of some military projects
Your benefits
More time to enjoy life: 30 paid holidays every year.Extra support for sustainable living: Sustainable Life & Work Bonus.Business travel covered: Insurance included whenever you travel for work.We pay the journey: Interview and commuting costs are reimbursed.Expand your network: Meet professionals from across the Dutch maritime industry at exclusive events.Moving to the Netherlands? We'll help you find housing and complete your registration.
