Senior Marine Electrical & Automation Engineer

APM Terminals; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Senior Marine Electrical Engineer based in Copenhagen to own the electrical and automation scope on major vessel projects, from concept through handover. You will develop technical specs, lead design reviews with yards and partners, and ensure compliance with class and flag requirements while driving innovation across the fleet.

You will review systems, manage load calculations and equipment selections, and support FATs, commissioning, and sea trials.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or similar discipline.
• Significant experience from shipbuilding, ship management, marine engineering, or technical fleet support.
• Strong knowledge of marine power distribution, automation, navigation, communication, and safety systems.
• Experience with design review, plan approval, FATs, commissioning, sea trials, and/or retrofit implementation.
• Ability to manage suppliers, contractors, and engineering partners.
• Willingness to travel internationally, typically 20–40 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical and automation scope for assigned projects from concept development and specification through design, implementation and handover.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications, standards and internal requirements.
• Lead design reviews, plan approval activities and technical clarifications with shipyards, suppliers, engineering partners and internal stakeholders.
• Review and approve electrical system designs, load balance calculations, protection concepts, automation systems and equipment selections.
• Coordinate with Classification Societies and Flag Administrations to secure approvals and compliance.
• Support project execution through inspections, FATs, commissioning, sea trials and operational follow-up as relevant.
• Resolve technical issues and drive decisions to maintain schedule, quality, performance and cost targets.
• Capture lessons learned and ensure continuous improvement across projects and vessel classes.
• Support evaluation, development and implementation of new technologies related to electrification, automation, digitalisation, energy management and decarbonisation.
• Contribute to future vessel concepts and fleet development by identifying opportunities, challenging established solutions and bringing new ideas into vessel design and operation.

Skills

Marine engineering

Electrical engineering

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Marine Engineering degree

Job description

Maersk is seeking a Senior Marine Electrical Engineer based in Copenhagen to own the electrical and automation scope on major vessel projects, from concept through handover. You will develop technical specs, lead design reviews with yards and partners, and ensure compliance with class and flag requirements while driving innovation across the fleet.

You will review systems, manage load calculations and equipment selections, and support FATs, commissioning, and sea trials.