Electrical Design Engineer - Contract

Electrical Design Engineer - Contract

6 months - Outside IR35

We're looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing the next generation of autonomous marine vessels.

You'll be responsible for the design and integration of electrical systems across advanced vessel platforms, working closely with naval architects, mechanical, software and controls engineers.

What you'll be doing

Designing marine electrical systems including power distribution, propulsion control and communications
Producing electrical designs, schematics and technical documentation using AutoCAD
Integrating sensors, navigation equipment and autonomous control systems
Supporting electric and hybrid propulsion and power management systems
Ensuring designs meet relevant marine standards and classification requirements
Supporting system testing, validation, commissioning and troubleshooting
Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver fully integrated vessel systems

What we're looking for

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent industry experience
3+ years' electrical design experience
Strong knowledge of electrical systems and electrical design principles
Experience using AutoCAD or similar electrical design software
Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable experience

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

Autonomous or uncrewed vessels
Electric or hybrid marine propulsion
Radar, LIDAR, GPS or other sensor integration
CAN bus, Ethernet or NMEA 2000
Marine power management systems
Autonomous navigation or vessel control systemsThis is an excellent opportunity for an electrical design engineer looking to work on cutting-edge autonomous vessel technology, combining traditional marine engineering with advanced electrical, control and navigation systems.

Competitive rate on offer - please contact me for further details.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy