Associate Engineer

Royal National Lifeboat Ins titution (RNLI); Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holid‌

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cashplan

Job summary

RNLI is seeking a proactive Engineer with a solid foundation in marine engineering and hands-on experience in marine electronics. The role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading marine systems, especially electronic subsystems, across the lifecycles of our vessels and platforms.

The successful candidate will diagnose faults, integrate new electronic systems, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Marine Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with marine electronic subsystems (navigation, communication, control).
• Familiarity with fault-finding tools for electrical/electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrade of marine systems, focusing on electronic and electrical subsystems.
• Conduct diagnostics and root cause analysis of electronic and control system faults.
• Support integration of new electronic systems into existing marine platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver engineering solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, test procedures, reports and modification proposals.
• Ensure compliance with maritime regulations and standards.
• Engage with coastal teams, surveyors, suppliers, OEMs and stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

Marine engineering

Electronic systems

Diagnostics

Documentation

Communication

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Defence/maritime experience

Education

Marine Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

Embedded systems

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled Engineer with a strong foundation in marine engineering and hands-on experience in marine electronics. This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting and enhancing the performance of marine systems throughout their operational lifecycle. As an Engineer, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:

• Provide engineering support for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrade of marine systems, with a focus on electronic and electrical subsystems.
• Conduct diagnostics and root cause analysis of electronic and control system faults.
• Support integration of new electronic systems into existing marine platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver effective engineering solutions.
• Prepare technical documentation, including test procedures, reports, and modification proposals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant maritime regulations and standards.
• Engage with coastal teams, surveyors, suppliers, OEMs, and stakeholders to ensure timely and effective resolution of technical issues.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Marine Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in marine engineering with a strong understanding of electronic systems (e.g., navigation, communication, control systems).
• Familiarity with fault-finding tools and techniques for electrical and electronic systems.
• Knowledge of marine safety standards and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in defence or commercial maritime sectors.
• Knowledge of systems integration and software-hardware interfacing.
• Incorporated Engineer status or working towards professional registration.
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, or embedded systems in marine applications.
• £29,951 to £35,236 (dependent on experience)
• Performance related pay scheme annually reviewed
• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Time off in lieu available
• Flexible working opportunities
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. They depend on the lifeboats and equipment we provide 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our lifeboats are amongst the best in the world but we're constantly looking at ways in which we can improve their performance, safety and reliability.

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.