Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer – Maritime Sustainable Propulsion

Optimus Search; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 35,712 - 44,640; Full time

Job summary

Joining a leading company in renewable maritime propulsion, you will take on the role of Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer, leading projects focused on innovative propulsion systems. This role requires technical ownership of diverse projects while guiding teams of engineers, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Background in maritime electrical engineering, especially in vessel propulsion.
• Experience in alternative fuel technologies, including hybrid and electric.
• Proven track record of leading technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and planning of maritime electrical systems.
• Oversee a team of freelance and in-house engineers.
• Ensure compliance with marine regulations during system development.

Skills

Leadership

Maritime Electrical Engineering

Troubleshooting

Job description

Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer – Maritime Sustainable Propulsion

Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer – Maritime Sustainable Propulsion

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Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer – Maritime Sustainable Propulsion

We’re building a specialist freelance engineering team focused on next-generation renewable propulsion technologies across a portfolio of maritime projects. At the core of this team, we are looking for a Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer to take technical ownership, lead engineering efforts, and support commissioning activities across multiple initiatives.

Project Overview

This role is central to a multi-project program focused on developing and delivering alternative fuel and electric propulsion systems for commercial and offshore vessels. You’ll operate in a senior capacity, guiding a cross-functional group of engineers while remaining actively involved in the technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and planning of low-voltage maritime electrical systems
• Oversee and support a team of 4–8 freelance and in-house engineers
• Act as senior technical contact throughout system development and commissioning
• Support system integration and fault resolution both in the workshop and on site
• Ensure compliance with marine regulations and project-specific standards
• Collaborate with clients and project leads to align delivery with commercial milestones

Requirements

• Maritime electrical engineering background, ideally in vessel propulsion systems
• An understanding of alternative fuel technologies (e.g., battery-electric, hydrogen, hybrid systems)
• Proven leadership experience on technical projects, with ability to manage engineering resources
• Commissioning support and hands-on troubleshooting ability highly preferred
• Willingness to travel for short on-site assignments (project-dependent)
• Fluent in English; Dutch not required

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Freelancers must be registered to work independently in the EU.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Maritime Transportation and Shipbuilding

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