Principal Engineer - MV/HV Cable Design

TechnipFMC plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Plan

Volunteering Day

Job summary

TechnipFMC plc is seeking a Principal Engineer – MV/HV Cable Design to act as the technical authority in our R&D team. You will lead the design, development and ongoing improvement of medium- and high-voltage submarine cable products for offshore wind and related systems.

You will guide technical standards, document requirements and collaborate with clients and suppliers to deliver robust solutions. This role requires Chartered Engineer status or the ability to achieve chartership and extensive

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (Electrical/Mechanical preferred) or physics.
• Chartered Engineer status or ability to achieve chartership soon.
• Extensive HV submarine cable design experience in offshore wind/oil and gas.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in MV/HV submarine cable design within R&D.
• Lead and document R&D projects from concept to completion.
• Develop and apply cable design rules, standards, and documentation.
• Review design calculations and technical studies; assess products.
• Identify risks, review specs, resolve complex queries.
• Manage non-conformances and design-rule deviations.
• Collaborate with clients, suppliers and internal teams.
• Develop new technologies and tools to improve quality and efficiency.
• Mentor engineers and provide training.
• Support development of inter-array cable systems for floating wind.

Skills

HV Submarine Cables

Offshore Wind Experience

IEC Standards

Chartered Engineer

Technical Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

Mathcad

CYMCAP

COMSOL

Job description

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration - and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Principal Engineer – MV/HV Cable Design to act as a technical authority within our Research & Development team. You will lead the design, development and ongoing improvement of medium- and high-voltage submarine cable products for offshore wind, as well as power cable components used in hybrid power umbilical systems. Through technical leadership, robust engineering standards and innovative product development, you will help strengthen our capabilities, improve quality and efficiency, and support the continued growth of our renewables portfolio.

Job Description

• Provide technical leadership and act as an authority on MV/HV submarine cable design within the R&D team.
• Lead, manage, deliver and document R&D projects from concept through to completion.
• Develop, maintain and apply cable design rules, technical standards and documentation requirements.
• Complete and review cable design calculations, technical studies and product assessments.
• Identify technical risks, review client specifications and resolve complex technical queries.
• Support the management of non-conformances, design-rule deviations and project concessions.
• Work closely with internal teams, clients and suppliers throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and integrate new technologies, templates, calculations and engineering tools to improve quality and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance, on-the-job training and mentoring to engineers across the team.
• Support the development of dynamic inter-array cable systems for floating offshore wind and related power cable solutions.

You Are Meant For This Job If

• A degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline, preferably electrical or mechanical engineering; a physics degree may also be considered.
• Chartered Engineer status, or the demonstrable ability to achieve chartership within a reasonable timeframe.
• Extensive experience in high-voltage submarine cables within offshore wind and/or the oil and gas sector, including detailed cable-system design, research and development, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of submarine cable construction, rating, operating limits, manufacture, installation and operation.
• Good working knowledge of relevant industry standards for submarine cable design, qualification and testing, including applicable IEC standards and CIGRE recommendations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical-reporting skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced engineering environment and communicating effectively with clients, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Desirable experience includes a relevant master’s degree, cable testing and offshore installation, technical publications or industry forums, and engineering tools such as Mathcad, CYMCAP or COMSOL.

What we offer

• My Annual Leave - 27 days + 8 fixed public holidays.
• My Wealth and Protection - Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Will Writing, Workplace Isa, Group Personal Pension Plan - employer contributions up to 10%.
• My Health and Wellbeing - Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments & Personal Accident Insurance.
• My Lifestyle - Electric Vehicle Scheme, Cyle2Work, Employee Tech Scheme, Give as You Earn, GymFlex, Holiday Trading, Personal Travel Insurance, Perks at Work.
• My Workplace - Subsidised Canteen, Hybrid Working, Flexible Working Arrangements, Enhanced Maternity and Parental leave, Talent/Management and Leadership programs, Various inhouse training opportunities for your personal development.
• My Giving - Volunteering Day, Various Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.