Remote Electrical Design Engineer – Maritime Upgrades

Austal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal is a global leader in advanced maritime engineering and shipbuilding. We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our Through Life Support team in a home-based UK role, delivering support to existing and new Austal customers.

You will lead electrical upgrade development, coordinate design activities and ensure compliance with maritime regulations while developing Austal OEM electrical and power systems for vessels.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in marine, offshore, defence or heavy engineering environments.
• Experience with power generation and distribution systems.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation.
• 3+ years in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of electrical upgrade and modification packages and electrical system development.
• Development of Austal OEM electrical and power systems.
• Management of electrical obsolescence issues.
• Provide specialist electrical engineering support to projects.
• Vessel control and automation systems.
• Ongoing maintenance and upgrade support for in-service vessels.
• Warranty-related investigations and rectifications.
• Define scope, plan tasks, and manage the delivery of electrical design activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Documentation preparation

Collaboration

Continuous learning

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Austal is a global leader in advanced maritime engineering and shipbuilding. We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our Through Life Support team in a home-based UK role, delivering support to existing and new Austal customers.

You will lead electrical upgrade development, coordinate design activities and ensure compliance with maritime regulations while developing Austal OEM electrical and power systems for vessels.