Electronic Electrical Design Engineer

Owen Daniels; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electronic and Electrical Design Engineer to join their team in Portsmouth. The role involves designing and maintaining cutting-edge marine electronic systems, programming PLCs, and conducting on-site commissioning. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical or Marine Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary package of GBP40,000–GBP50,000 offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in marine electronics or a similar role.
• Willingness to travel for on-site commissioning when required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical circuits (AC/DC) and PCB layouts for marine applications.
• Program and troubleshoot Siemens PLCs and develop embedded software in C programming.
• Commission and maintain electric motors, switching circuits, and motor controllers.
• Conduct on-site commissioning and fault-finding when needed.
• Prepare technical documentation and ensure compliance with marine electronic standards.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, project managers, and clients.

Skills

Marine electronic standards (N2K)

PLC programming (Siemens)

Fault-finding skills

Electric motors and circuits

Eplan, AutoCAD, Hydraw

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or related field

Job description

About Us

Our client is a leading name in the marine industry and now looking for an Electronic and Electrical Design Engineer to join a dynamic team. They are a design and manufacture of top–quality marine products.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Marine Electronics Engineer to design, develop, commission, and maintain cutting–edge marine electronic systems. You'll work with PLCs, electric circuits, and embedded software while ensuring compliance with industry standards. This role involves both office–based design work and on–site commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical circuits (AC/DC) and PCB layouts for marine applications.
• Program and troubleshoot Siemens PLCs and develop embedded software in C programming.
• Commission and maintain electric motors, switching circuits, and motor controllers.
• Conduct on–site commissioning and fault–finding when needed.
• Prepare technical documentation and ensure compliance with marine electronic standards.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, project managers, and clients.

Salary Package

Competitive Annual Salary – GBP40,000–GBP50,000

What We're Looking For

• Strong knowledge of marine electronic standards (N2K).
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens) and fault–finding skills.
• Experience with electric motors, switching circuits, and motor controllers.
• Proficiency in Eplan, AutoCAD, and Hydraw for design.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in marine electronics or a similar role.
• Willingness to travel for on–site commissioning when required.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with hydraulic systems and knowledge of marine product certification.
• Practical experience in marine environments (personal or professional).