Electrical Design Engineer

Join a market-leading British marine engineering specialist producing low-volume, high-value commercial vessels and specialised aluminium marine structures. Supported by fresh leadership and a substantial order book, they combine cutting-edge CAD design with on-site assembly to deliver build-ready vessels for commercial and defence clients worldwide.

Due to exciting growth across their marine and defence programmes, they are expanding their engineering function and seeking a capable Electrical Systems Design Engineer. Working across the full project lifecycle, from initial concept and schematic design through to installation, commissioning, and sea trials, you will deliver compliant low-voltage electrical solutions for specialist workboats, hovercraft, and commercial vessels.

Responsibilities, but are not limited to

• Design and develop low-voltage marine electrical systems, AC/DC power distribution architectures, and vessel load schedules

• Produce systems-level electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and single-line diagrams

• Perform core electrical engineering calculations, including cable sizing, fault level assessments, protection coordination, and voltage drop calculations

• Support the integration of onboard communication, navigation, propulsion, and mission systems during vessel construction and refit projects

• Produce and maintain engineering documentation, technical specifications, interface documents, and test plans using EPDM and associated CAD tools

• Ensure all electrical designs comply with Lloyd’s Register Rules and Regulations, Classification Society standards, and relevant marine/defence regulations

• Liaise with mechanical, systems, and production engineers, as well as customers and suppliers, to resolve technical integration queries

• Support vessel commissioning, Harbour Acceptance Testing (HAT), sea trials, fault finding, and root cause analysis

Experience Required

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline

• Proven experience in electrical systems design within marine, defence, offshore, industrial, or comparable regulated sectors

• Strong ability to produce electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and single-line diagrams, alongside performing low-voltage electrical design calculations

• Proficiency in CAD software, specifically AutoCAD (essential/strong advantage) and/or SolidWorks / EPDM is highly desirable

• Familiarity with Lloyd’s Register or Classification Society approval processes, marine automation/control systems, EMC compliance, or hybrid propulsion / battery energy storage systems is advantageous

• Membership of the IET (or working towards IEng/CEng status) is desirable

Package: 37.5 Hours P/W | Monday to Friday | Flexible Hours (6:30am to 5pm) | 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank | Pension (5% employee, 3% employer) | Occupational Health & Eye Care Plan | Electric Car Scheme | Hybrid | Birthday Leave