Electrical Design Engineer

ALTEN; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the marine sector is seeking Electrical Design Engineers. In this hybrid role, you will work on innovative vessel projects, producing electrical schematics and collaborating with systems teams. The position requires strong AutoCAD Electrical skills and a background in marine environments, with opportunities for career development and exciting projects.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Team gatherings and building activities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Background in electrical drafting/design within marine environments.
• Experience with 24V DC power systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical schematics and detailed diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Support early-phase system design and documentation under evolving requirements.
• Collaborate to develop communication and DC power systems.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical design

DC power systems

Communication systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location:Hybrid in Southampton (Monthly office visits)
Employment Type: Full-time
Sectors: Marine

ALTEN UK is looking to onboard 2 Electrical Design Engineers with strong AutoCAD Electrical expertise for an exciting new vessel project within the marine domain. This role offers flexibility with only periodic on-site requirements and the opportunity to work on a highly dynamic and evolving system.

Responsibilities:

• Produce electrical schematics and detailed diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical
• Support early-phase system design and documentation under evolving technical requirements
• Collaborate with systems integration teams to develop communication and DC power systems
• Contribute to marine-specific design considerations, with a focus on serial, fibre, coax, and networking technologies

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer
Location:Hybrid in Southampton (Monthly office visits)
Employment Type: Full-time
Sectors: Marine

ALTEN UK is looking to onboard 2 Electrical Design Engineers with strong AutoCAD Electrical expertise for an exciting new vessel project within the marine domain. This role offers flexibility with only periodic on-site requirements and the opportunity to work on a highly dynamic and evolving system.

Responsibilities:

• Produce electrical schematics and detailed diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical
• Support early-phase system design and documentation under evolving technical requirements
• Collaborate with systems integration teams to develop communication and DC power systems
• Contribute to marine-specific design considerations, with a focus on serial, fibre, coax, and networking technologies

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering field (or Military experience considered)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience using AutoCAD Electrical (AutoCAD training preferred)
• Strong background in electrical drafting/design, particularly within marine environments
• Experience with 24V DC power systems and communications integration
• Comfortable working with incomplete system definitions and frequent design changes
• Familiarity with system-level design from architectural inputs is highly desirable

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private MedicalInsurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)