Sr. Electrical and Automation Engineer

A.P. Moller - Maersk; København; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Lead Electrical & Automation Engineer to own the electrical and automation scope for major vessel projects across the fleet, including newbuilds and retrofits. You will act as technical authority, drive safety, compliance, and continuous improvement while coordinating with shipyards, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

International travel (20–40 days/year) is required; a degree in Electrical or Marine Engineering is expected, along with strong leadership and design-review

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering or similar.
• 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 and sea trials and/or retrofit implementation.
• Ability to manage suppliers, contractors and engineering partners.
• Willingness to travel internationally. Expecting 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 and 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

Technical leadership

Project management

Electrical systems

Automation systems

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Marine Engineering

Job description

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Lead Electrical & Automation scope of major vessel projects across the fleet, including newbuilding, retrofit, upgrade and technology development initiatives. Act as technical authority for assigned systems and ensure solutions are delivered safely, compliantly and in accordance with Maersk standards while driving innovation and continuous improvement across vessel designs 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 andensurecontinuous improvement across projectsand 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

Critical Competencies

A strong technical foundation. Able to challenge shipyards, suppliers and designers while maintaining constructive relationships and project momentum. Demonstrates sound engineeringacumen, commercial awareness and a structured approach to problem solving. Understands the full vessel lifecycle and can balance safety, performance, operability, maintainability and cost. Works effectively across disciplines and drives alignment between stakeholdersthrough efficient communication.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering or similar.
• 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 and sea trialsand/or retrofit implementation.
• Ability to managersuppliers,contractors and engineering partners.
• Willingness to travel internationally.Expecting20-40days per year.

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.