Lead Design Engineer, Offshore Cable Systems

DEME Group; Breda; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility program

Permanent training track

Innovative workplace

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

DEME Group is seeking a motivated design engineer to reinforce our cable system design team in Breda. You will lead the cable design aspects for offshore wind and interconnector projects while collaborating with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will support project execution and tenders, review designs to standards, and interact with suppliers and contractors. A proactive, analytics-driven contributor with international travel readiness will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least 2 years in offshore wind, subsea cables or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of HVAC and HVDC cable systems is a strong asset.
• Experience working with suppliers, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering activities for offshore wind, inter-array, export and interconnector cable systems.
• Provide technical support throughout project execution and tender activities.
• Review and verify cable system designs, calculations and supplier deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards (IEC, ISO, DNV, CIGRE).
• Support cable ampacity studies, short-circuit assessments and electrical system evaluations.
• Verify cable type testing, qualification programmes and certification requirements.
• Contribute to risk assessments and optimization opportunities.
• Support clarifications during tender phases and input for cost estimates and schedules.
• Assist manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Participate in FATs, mock-ups and offshore testing campaigns.
• Perform site visits and offshore assignments for troubleshooting and delivery.
• Contribute to HAZID/HAZOP and continuous improvement.

Skills

Offshore wind

Cable systems

Electrical engineering

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

DEME Group is seeking a motivated design engineer to reinforce our cable system design team in Breda. You will lead the cable design aspects for offshore wind and interconnector projects while collaborating with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will support project execution and tenders, review designs to standards, and interact with suppliers and contractors. A proactive, analytics-driven contributor with international travel readiness will thrive here.