Electrical Design Engineer

Select Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Engineering, a leader in maritime sustainability, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own and develop cutting-edge electrical designs for hydrogen fuel systems. The role involves working with suppliers, regulatory bodies, and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with marine standards. Candidates should have a degree in electrical engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Proven 3–5 years experience in designing electrical systems for complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of marine industry rules and regulations.
• Experience with hydrogen fuel systems or other alternative energy technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design; review and approve designs for compliance.
• Produce CAD drawings and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical Design

Knowledge of Control Systems

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Liaising with Regulatory Bodies

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a diversified and future–proof maritime group, leading the way in sustainability.

With a fleet of over 160 seagoing vessels in dry bulk, container transport, chemical tankers, offshore wind, and oil tankers, we develop low–carbon solutions across all our divisions.

Their focus lies in large–scale marine and industrial applications powered by hydrogen or ammonia, showcased through our various brands.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Owns the electrical design of the product.

Review and approve electrical designs to ensure compliance.

Together with procurement team, work closely with the selected supplier base to ensure outstanding design quality.

Producing and updating CAD drawings Block Diagrams, Single Line Diagrams, Schematics, Termination Diagrams, Cable Routing Diagrams, Equipment Layouts.

Create BOMs for the projects you are involved with, making sure these are kept up to date and made available to other teams.

Select appropriate electrical components, cables, and connectors to ensure optimal performance and reliability of the hydrogen fuel systems.

Liaise with H2 systems software developers to ensure electrical components and systems integrate with control systems.

Create and maintain Cable Schedules and Equipment Lists.

Design vehicle/engine harnesses, including instrumentation harnesses, assemble harnesses/ instrumentation to vehicles/engines/ test cells, and hardware.

Participate in design reviews, providing insights and recommendations to optimize the integration of electrical systems into the overall design.

Maintaining a level of safety within your designs and in your day–to–day tasks.

Ensure that the Workshop/Electrical Supervisor is kept involved at all stages regarding changes and developments.

Support the procurement team to source electrical components and materials, ensuring they meet quality and performance requirements.

Discuss updates/changes with electrical workshop team.

Assist in the testing and validation of electrical systems, troubleshooting issues and implementing design improvements as needed.

Liaise with regulatory bodies

Ensure marine industry standards and regulations are adhered to.

Liaise with other departments to ensure legal compliance/project compatibility.

Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical engineers, systems engineers to integrate electrical systems into hydrogen fuel systems for marine applications.

Work with the Principal and Chief Engineers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, while meeting technical and quality standards.

Maintain detailed records of work, track changes with applicable documentation.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Degree in electrical engineer/design
• Proven 3–5 years experience in designing electrical systems for complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of marine industry knowledge of rules and regulations
• Experience of liaising with regulatory bodies
• Reviewing and approving electrical designs to ensure compliance
• Knowledge of control systems
• Proficiency in using electrical design software and tools to create schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts.
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering Principals, circuit design, and electrical components.
• Familiarity with marine standards and regulations related to electrical systems and applications.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross–functional teams and convey technical information.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Experience with hydrogen fuel systems or other alternative energy technologies is a plus.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Ability to handle some client interaction.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers.
• Experience using AutoCAD or other 2/3D systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.

We will process your CV and personal information to assess your suitability for the role. If we wish to consider you further, we will register your personal information in our database and contact you. We may contact you from time to time about other relevant roles. Your personal information will be securely held. For more information please refer to our privacy notice, a copy of which can be found on our website. Select Engineering Limited.