Electrical Engineer - Marine & OG systems

Siemens; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy India Limited is seeking a Marine Engineer – Electrical to support design, bids and commissioning of electrical systems for marine and offshore vessels. You will work with Bids & Proposals, Project Execution and Engineering teams to ensure electrical scope is sound, class-compliant and delivered on schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics and 5 years of marine/offshore electrical engineering experience, with exposure to switchboards,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering; marine qualification is a plus.
• 5 years of experience in marine/offshore/shipyard electrical engineering in design, bids or commissioning.
• Exposure to major marine electrical equipment packages (switchboards, drives, BESS, generators, transformers).
• Knowledge of marine classification and statutory rules for electrical systems.
• Experience in vendor coordination, technical evaluation and proposal preparation.
• Willingness to travel to shipyards, vendor works and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Study customer specifications and vessel GA drawings; support load lists and SLDs.
• Prepare and review technical specs, equipment lists and cable schedules.
• Support vendor inquiries, technical clarifications, and bid evaluations.
• Document assumptions, deviations and clarifications for submissions.
• Coordinate interfaces between electrical systems and PMS, IAS, propulsion, navigation and safety.
• Verify compliance with SOLAS, IMO and class society requirements.
• Support cost estimation for equipment, engineering, installation and commissioning.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, vendors and class societies.
• Support FAT, HAT/SAT and commissioning activities.
• Maintain vendor data, reference documents and templates.

Skills

LV/MV switchboards

Transformers

Generators

Motors

Propulsion drives

BESS

UPS

PMS

IAS

SOLAS

IMO

Cyber security

Documentation

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

MS Teams

SharePoint

English

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Marine Engineering qualification (advantage)

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Marine & OG systems

SIEMENS ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profesional Junior

Job Title - Marine Engineer – Electrical

Position Type -Full time, individual contributor

Experience Required- 5 -8 years in marine / offshore electrical engineering

Education -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Marine Engineering qualification is an added advantage)

Role Purpose

The Marine Engineer – Electrical is responsible for supporting the engineering design, specification review and technical coordination of electrical systems for marine and offshore vessels. The role works closely with the Bids & Proposals, Project Execution and Engineering teams to ensure that electrical scope is technically sound, class-compliant, correctly interfaced with associated systems, and delivered on schedule.

Scope of Systems

• LV / MV switchboards and distribution systems
• Generators, alternators and prime mover interfaces
• Transformers and neutral earthing resistors (NER)
• Motors, propulsion drives and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and shore power / charging systems
• UPS and emergency / essential power systems
• Power Management Systems (PMS) and Integrated Automation Systems (IAS) interfaces
• Cabling, earthing and hazardous area (HazLoc) installations

Key Responsibilities

• Study customer specifications, vessel general arrangement drawings and class rules; support preparation of electrical load lists, single line diagrams (SLDs) and system architecture.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, equipment lists, cable schedules and material take-offs for the electrical package.
• Support vendor enquiries, technical clarifications, and preparation of technical bid evaluations and comparison sheets.
• Assist in identifying and documenting assumptions, deviations, exclusions and clarifications for customer and internal submissions.
• Coordinate interfaces between electrical systems and PMS, IAS, propulsion, navigation and safety systems.
• Verify compliance with SOLAS, IMO, and classification society requirements (DNV, ABS, LR, KR, RINA, BV) and applicable cyber security notations.
• Support cost estimation covering equipment, engineering, installation and commissioning scope.
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, vendors and classification societies during bid and execution phases.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Harbor/Site Acceptance Tests (HAT/SAT) and commissioning activities as required.
• Maintain updated vendor data, reference documentation, lessons learned and standard specification templates.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering; a Marine Engineering qualification is an added advantage.
• 5 years of experience in marine, offshore or shipyard electrical engineering, in design, bids or commissioning roles.
• Exposure to at least one major marine electrical equipment package (switchboards, drives, BESS, generators, or transformers).
• Working knowledge of marine classification and statutory rules applicable to electrical systems.
• Experience in vendor coordination, technical evaluation and proposal preparation is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to shipyards, vendor works and customer sites as needed.

Skill Area

• Core technical - Hands-on knowledge of LV/MV switchboards, transformers, generators, motors, propulsion drives, UPS and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Automation & Controls- Working exposure to Power Management Systems (PMS) and Integrated Automation Systems (IAS), and their interfaces with the electrical network
• Class & statutory- Familiarity with SOLAS, IMO and class society rules (DNV, ABS, LR, KR, RINA, BV) applicable to marine electrical installations
• Cyber security- Basic awareness of marine cyber security notations and network segregation principles
• Documentation- Ability to read and interpret SLDs, load lists, cable schedules, GA drawings and equipment datasheets
• Tools- MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD (basic), MS Teams and SharePoint
• Soft skills- Clear written and verbal English, structured documentation, vendor coordination, and ability to work with global teams across time zones

Nice to Have

• Exposure to DP-2 / DP-3 vessels, RoRo, bunker vessels, or autonomous / remotely operated vessels.
• Experience with containerized BESS solutions and shore power charging (MCS) systems.
• Familiarity with marine cyber security (Cyber Essential / Cyber Resilience) notations and network hardening.
• Prior experience working with European, Chinese or Korean marine electrical equipment suppliers.

Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) has been a strategic partner in India for more than 100years and is focused on being the most-valued energy technology company. Our large footprint spread across the entire region (India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives) with state-of-the-art facilities andcustomers installations positively impacts the lives of hundreds of millions of people, helping the countries navigate their energy transition and achieve its net zero targets.

SEIL is a pure play energy technology company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services designed to support our customers along the entire energy value chain to go through their energy transition journey and achieve their net zero targets. Our portfolio offering includes low to zero emissions power generation, power transmission and storage, and decarbonization of the industry. More information on: www.siemens-energy-india.com