Electrical Engineer - Design & Lifecycle Solutions

James Fisher and Sons plc; Elrick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is recruiting an Electrical Engineer for a permanent role in Westhill, Aberdeen. You will provide design solutions across the JFD product range, from new product design to field upgrades, liaising with internal teams and managing through-life engineering tasks.

The role requires strong documentation skills, meticulous design work, and the ability to deliver high-quality output on tight deadlines while maintaining cost efficiency. Travel to client assets may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical and electronics design experience.
• Experience generating design calculations.
• Competent with engineering design software tools / CAD.
• Knowledge of design standards and practices.
• DC systems experience is advantageous.
• Experience with PLM for engineering packages.
• Electrical/EE degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Familiarity with marine/defence standards and LR/DNV rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide design input for new products and support existing range.
• Liaise with sales, procurement and production to deliver solutions.
• Source components and create BOMs and part numbers.
• Create specs, proposals, assembly instructions, tests and reports.
• Check electrical drawings for standards compliance.
• Ensure solutions are delivered on time and on budget.
• Perform site visits to offices and client assets as needed.
• Act as technical checker for drawings and documentation.

Skills

Electrical design

Electronics design

Design calculations

CAD tools

Design standards

DC systems

PLM systems

EE degree

Marine/Defence standards

Education

Electrical and Electronics engineering degree

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

CAD packages

PLM system

Job description

James Fisher and Sons plc is recruiting an Electrical Engineer for a permanent role in Westhill, Aberdeen. You will provide design solutions across the JFD product range, from new product design to field upgrades, liaising with internal teams and managing through-life engineering tasks.

The role requires strong documentation skills, meticulous design work, and the ability to deliver high-quality output on tight deadlines while maintaining cost efficiency. Travel to client assets may be required.