Electrical Design Engineer

ALTEN LTD - UK; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company specializing in the marine sector is seeking two Electrical Design Engineers. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on innovative vessel projects while leveraging AutoCAD Electrical expertise. Candidates should have a strong background in electrical design, particularly in marine environments, and experience with DC power systems. The position features a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and commitments to career growth and development.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible way of working

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong background in electrical drafting/design, particularly within marine environments.

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.

Skills

Electrical drafting/design

AutoCAD Electrical

DC power systems

Communications integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

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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.

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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 Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Maritime Transportation

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