Electrical Engineer

Cleared ICT; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared ICT in Newcastle is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a defence-focused team delivering marine, land and air capability projects. This permanent full-time role is based in Newcastle, NSW, and requires Australian citizenship for the defence clearance.

You will produce and review electrical design documentation, support 440 VAC, 240 VAC and 24 VDC systems, and ensure environmental and installation constraints are met.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer, Marine Systems Engineer, or similar.
• Australian Citizenship and ITAR compliant (essential).
• Experience in the development of electrical design documentation for industrial, marine, infrastructure or other complex projects.
• Working knowledge of 440 VAC, 240 VAC and 24 VDC electrical systems, including control and instrumentation.
• Experience with Single Line Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Load Analysis, and equipment selection.
• Familiarity with environmental considerations including IP rating, vibration, moisture, temperature and installation constraints.
• Understanding of CAN networks and their application within control systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review electrical design documentation including Single Line Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Electrical Power Load Analysis, equipment lists, and termination schedules.
• Support component and equipment selection for 440 VAC, 240 VAC and 24 VDC power, control and instrumentation systems.
• Consider environmental and installation requirements during equipment selection, including IP rating, vibration, moisture, temperature, and suitability for the operating environment.
• Contribute to electrical calculations, technical documentation, and design reviews.
• Support interface definition and coordination across electrical, control and mechanical disciplines.
• Review supplier and subcontractor documentation for technical compliance with project requirements.
• Support electrical system design activities involving power distribution, control and instrumentation, and CAN-based communications networks.
• Contribute to engineering change management, design maturity, and technical risk identification across the project lifecycle.
• Work with system and stakeholder requirements to support electrical design development, traceability, and compliance through the project lifecycle.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Solutions-focused engineering

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Single Line Diagrams

Cable Schedules

Load Analysis

CAN networks

Job description

Engineers, we need you! (Well more importantly the industry does but you get the point!)
Our client has been supporting the ADF for over 30+ years in maritime, land and air capability for engineering, project and contract delivery and has a small but secured and growing team in Newcastle looking to grow based on won work and project needs.
If you have an electrical engineering background and are keen to be a part of something more meaningful and supportive, than jump on this opportunity now!
Must have Australian Citizenship to be eligible for a Defence clearance.
Permanent full‑time.

Role: Electrical Engineer

Location: Newcastle, NSW

Employment: Permanent full-time

Roles and Responsibilities:

Produce and review electrical design documentation including Single Line Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Electrical Power Load Analysis, equipment lists, and termination schedules.

Support component and equipment selection for 440 VAC, 240 VAC and 24 VDC power, control and instrumentation systems.

Consider environmental and installation requirements during equipment selection, including IP rating, vibration, moisture, temperature, and suitability for the operating environment.

Contribute to electrical calculations, technical documentation, and design reviews.

Support interface definition and coordination across electrical, control and mechanical disciplines.

Review supplier and subcontractor documentation for technical compliance with project requirements.

Support electrical system design activities involving power distribution, control and instrumentation, and CAN-based communications networks.

Contribute to engineering change management, design maturity, and technical risk identification across the project lifecycle.

Work with system and stakeholder requirements to support electrical design development, traceability, and compliance through the project lifecycle.

Requirements:

Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer, Marine Systems Engineer, or similar

Australian Citizenship and ITAR compliant (essential)

Experience in the development of electrical design documentation for industrial, marine, infrastructure or other complex projects.

Working knowledge of 440 VAC, 240 VAC and 24 VDC electrical systems, including control and instrumentation.

Experience with Single Line Diagrams, Cable Schedules, Load Analysis, and equipment selection.

Familiarity with environmental considerations including IP rating, vibration, moisture, temperature and installation constraints.

Understanding of CAN networks and their application within control systems.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

A structured, solutions-focused approach to engineering design and technical documentation.