Marine Electrical Designer Full Time Permanent

Our client provides hi-tech, robust Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) solutions to the maritime and research industries and aims to be the UK’s leading USV designer and developer, focused on over-the-horizon deployment of systems and sensors for a number of use cases. These include maritime logistics, environmental management and the security and monitoring of offshore assets, as well as marine inspection and efficient survey of the ocean floor. We are sharply focused on driving down the cost of geo-data collection and reducing the sector’s carbon emissions. Among many notable achievements, we are part of the winning team of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE in 2019 and in 2020 completed a 22-day Atlantic mission with its USV ‘Maxlimer’.

We are  building on the momentum of recent successful demonstrations by strengthening its team in preparation for exciting new projects and the continuing build programme of USVs for its commercial customers.

We are looking for a multi-skilled, versatile Marine Electrical Designer for our new 24m Omega Class USVs to join our Essex-based team.

Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing the electrical, electronic and navigation systems to meet the requirements of the classification society.

Main responsibilities:

• Developing electrical distribution concepts.
• Generating and issuing production-ready drawings, including schematics, arrangements, conduit routing, component layout, panel location and detailed manufacturing/engineering drawings for the entire vessel’s electrical systems.
• Design evaluation, including conducting vessels’ electrical load analysis and short circuit calculations.
• Producing technical submissions for classification societies.
• Delivering timely and accurate electrical design documentation and drawings to support procurement and production of new builds.
• Electrical equipment selection and production of fully-specified Bills of Materials for procurement.
• Liaising with suppliers as required.
• Ensuring the appropriate rules and high standards are applied to the electrical systems on board new build projects.

Skills & attributes:

• 5+ years’ experience in designing marine electrical systems in accordance with class requirements.
• Degree qualified or HND/HNC level qualification in an engineering discipline with extensive experience in the relevant field
• Knowledge of AC/DC systems is essential.
• Relevant electrical qualification essential.
• Knowledge of producing designs to various class requirements.
• Competent in fundamental electrical engineering design such as: specifying and arranging electrical panels; machine control circuits; selection of instruments and special equipment and preparation of bill of materials.
• Strong organisational skills and proven aptitude for practically applying technical knowledge.
• Experience working with Uncrewed or Autonomous Surface Vessels advantageous.
• Ability to integrate into a working environment that is fast paced and varied (may involve site visits, office based work and remote team working).
• Familiarity with Autodesk AutoCAD or other CAD applications.
• Self-motivated and responsible for personal development.

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