Electrical Engineer – High-Power DC Marine Systems

EnErgo Recruitment; Valkenburg aan de Geul; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation (€60,000–€85,

Equity / Stock Options

High-Impact Work

Great Location in Valkenburg

Gear & Development

Flat culture & no bureaucracy

Job summary

EnErgo Recruitment seeks an Electrical Engineer to lead the DC systems on autonomous marine platforms. You will design DC distribution, wiring harnesses, and BMS interfaces, and you’ll wire, troubleshoot, and integrate systems on vessels, including sea trials.

You’ll work closely with software, mechanical, and naval teams to ensure safe, reliable operation in extreme maritime environments, with hands-on responsibilities in workshop and on-site testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO/BSc) or Master’s degree (MSc) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or related.
• 2–5 years of hands-on experience designing and building high-power DC systems, power electronics, or wiring harnesses.
• Proficiency in electrical schematic design and harness layout (Altium, KiCAD, SolidWorks Electrical or similar).
• Knowledge of DC energy storage, BMS, high-current fusing, and power electronics (DC-DC converters, motor controllers).
• English proficiency; based in or commuting daily to Valkenburg (ZH), Netherlands. EU / NATO citizenship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and implement high-efficiency DC power distribution networks and low-voltage control systems.
• Build, route, and crimp ruggedized wiring harnesses for marine platforms.
• Conduct bench testing, HIL verification, and full-power load testing of DC systems.
• Participate in field testing and sea trials; troubleshoot faults and CANbus signals onsite.
• Implement safety standards (insulation monitoring, fusing, emergency cut-offs, thermal management).
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and naval teams to integrate telemetry and propulsion systems.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

CAD software

Schematic design

Electrical wiring harnesses

English proficiency

CANbus

NMEA2000

RS485

Modbus

Ethernet

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

EnErgo Recruitment seeks an Electrical Engineer to lead the DC systems on autonomous marine platforms. You will design DC distribution, wiring harnesses, and BMS interfaces, and you’ll wire, troubleshoot, and integrate systems on vessels, including sea trials.

You’ll work closely with software, mechanical, and naval teams to ensure safe, reliable operation in extreme maritime environments, with hands-on responsibilities in workshop and on-site testing.