Senior Marine Electrical Engineer

Maersk; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Copenhagen seeks a Senior Marine Electrical Engineer to lead electrical and automation scope on major vessel projects, from concept through handover, across a global fleet. You will lead design reviews, coordinate with shipyards and suppliers, ensuring compliance with Maersk standards while driving improvements in electrification and energy management.

Travel will be international, with a focus on safety and performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or similar.
• Significant shipbuilding or marine engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of marine power systems and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical and automation scope for projects from concept to handover.
• Lead design reviews and plan approvals with yards and suppliers.
• Review electrical system designs and protection concepts.
• Coordinate with Classification Societies for approvals.
• Support commissioning, sea trials, and operational follow-up.
• Drive continuous improvement across vessel design and performance.
• Identify opportunities in electrification, automation, and decarbonisation.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Marine Engineering

Automation Systems

Power Distribution

Team Collaboration

Travel Ready

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence. At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we develop future vessel concepts and apply new technologies across a global fleet.

About the role

Based at our headquarters in the heart of Copenhagen, you'll contribute to the technologies that power one of the world's largest container fleets and support the future of safe, efficient, and sustainable shipping.

As our next Senior Marine Electrical Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering major vessel projects across Maersk's global fleet, including newbuildings, retrofits, upgrades, and technology development initiatives. Acting as a technical authority within your area of expertise, you'll help ensure solutions are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with Maersk standards while driving innovation and continuous improvement across vessel design and operational performance.

Key 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

What We're Looking For

We expect our next team member to bring a strong technical foundation, combined with the confidence to challenge shipyards, suppliers, and designers while maintaining constructive relationships and project momentum. A combination of sound engineering judgement, commercial awareness, and a structured approach to problem solving will be key to navigating complex technical challenges. An understanding of the full vessel lifecycle enables balanced decision-making across safety, performance, operability, maintainability, and cost considerations. The role also requires strong collaboration skills and the ability to build alignment across diverse stakeholders through clear communication and a pragmatic approach to delivery.

You will also bring:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a similar discipline.

• Significant experience from shipbuilding, ship management, marine engineering, or technical fleet support.

• Strong knowledge of marine power generation and distribution, automation, navigation, communication, and safety systems.

• Experience with design review, plan approval, FATs, commissioning, sea trials, and/or retrofit implementation.

• The ability to manage suppliers, contractors, and engineering partners.

• Willingness to travel internationally, typically 20-40 days per year.

Why Join Maersk

At Maersk, you'll be part of a global team shaping the future of shipping and logistics. You'll work on technically complex and meaningful projects, collaborate with experienced colleagues around the world, and see the impact of your work across one of the world's largest fleets.

We offer opportunities to continuously learn, develop your expertise, and build a long-term career in an inclusive, innovative, and internationally connected organisation.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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