Marine Electrical CAD Designer (3D & Wiring) - Hybrid

Griffon Marine Ltd; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffon Marine Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to bridge electrical concept design and installation on aluminium marine vessels. You will model precise component placements, generate detailed wiring layouts, and maintain a 3D CAD library to prevent on-floor clashes.

You will route power and data cabling in 3D, compile exact electrical BOMs, and standardise layouts for efficient assembly. Experience with SolidWorks Electrical is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering, Marine Electronics, Yacht Design, or Electrical Design Drafting.
• Extensive drawing office experience in a marine context is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in 2D/3D electrical design tools (e.g., SolidWorks Electrical).

Responsibilities

• 3D Component & Panel Detailing: Model exact physical placement of electrical components in the vessel’s CAD environment.
• Generation of Detailed 2D Wiring Layouts: Produce wiring diagrams, schedules, and console layouts for assembly.
• Exact Component Modelling: Maintain 3D CAD library parts for vendor components to avoid installation clashes.
• 3D Cable Tray & Loom Pathing: Route and detail cable pathways with separation between high-power and data lines.
• Spatial Clashing & Weight Tracking: Run interference checks with CAD between wires, structure, and pipework.
• Detailed Electrical BOM Compilation: Extract and manage BOMs with precise lengths, lug sizes, and enclosure ratings.
• Design for Assembly (DFA) Optimization: Standardise wiring layouts and labeling for fast on-floor installation.
• Regulatory Compliance Modelling: Cross-reference drawings with MCA and Lloyd’s Register rules.

Skills

3D design

2D wiring layouts

BOM management

PDM usage

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

HND/HNC in Electrical Design Drafting

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

CAD software

Job description

Griffon Marine Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to bridge electrical concept design and installation on aluminium marine vessels. You will model precise component placements, generate detailed wiring layouts, and maintain a 3D CAD library to prevent on-floor clashes.

You will route power and data cabling in 3D, compile exact electrical BOMs, and standardise layouts for efficient assembly. Experience with SolidWorks Electrical is essential.