Lead Electrical Engineer

McFly & Brown; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home allowance

Travel allowance

Pension plan

Company laptop & mobile

Job summary

McFly & Brown in the Rotterdam region seeks a Lead Engineer to design electrical installations for vessels and lead engineers both in the Netherlands and internationally. You will coordinate drawings, material specs, and project documentation while acting as the technical link between project management and the engineering team.

The role requires a bachelor’s in electrical engineering or equivalent experience, 5+ years in marine leadership, and proficiency with AutoCAD, SEE Electrical, or EPLAN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent lead engineer experience.
• At least 5 years as Lead Engineer in the marine sector.
• Experience designing electrical installations for vessels.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SEE Electrical or EPLAN; willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s and CCS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical installations for vessels per client specs and standards.
• Manage engineers in the Netherlands and abroad, allocating activities.
• Prepare, coordinate and deliver the complete drawing package on schedule.
• Prepare material specifications and technical project documentation.
• Support the Project Manager and act as the technical link between PM and engineering.

Skills

Lead Engineer

Electrical design

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

International collaboration

Client-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SEE Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Marine electrical engineering · Rotterdam region · up to €6,200 gross p/m

Would you like to combine your technical expertise as a Lead Engineer with managing engineers in the Netherlands and abroad? At an internationally operating specialist in marine electrical engineering, you will work on challenging installation projects for clients worldwide. You will be responsible for the design of electrical installations for vessels and act as the technical link between the Project Manager and the engineering team. You will have the opportunity to remain actively involved in engineering while also providing direction and leadership to the team.

Your responsibilities

• Designing and developing electrical installations for vessels in accordance with client specifications and applicable standards;
• Managing engineers in the Netherlands and abroad, and allocating and monitoring engineering activities;
• Preparing, coordinating and delivering the complete drawing package according to schedule;
• Preparing material specifications and the required technical project documentation;
• Supporting the Project Manager, reporting on progress and acting as the technical link between project management and execution.

You will join an internationally active family-owned company that has specialised in electrical engineering solutions for more than 100 years. From the Netherlands and several international locations, more than 300 employees work on projects in sectors including the marine industry, offshore, dredging and building services. The organisation combines the professionalism and capabilities of an international player with the informal and collegial atmosphere of a family business. Collaboration is key, and there is plenty of room for professional development, personal initiative and social activities, including an active staff association and Friday afternoon drinks.

Your profile

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrable relevant experience as a Lead Engineer;
• Preferably at least 5 years of experience as a Lead Engineer within the marine sector;
• Experience in designing electrical installations for vessels;
• Experience with AutoCAD and SEE Electrical or EPLAN, or a willingness to learn this software;
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and classification rules, such as Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s and CCS;
• Preferred: you combine strong technical expertise with a commercial, customer-focused mindset and experience managing international engineers.

You are available for at least 32 hours per week and have strong communication skills, an analytical mindset and a high level of accuracy. You also take initiative, make decisions confidently and know how to solve technical challenges in a focused and effective manner.

Offer

• A salary up to €6,200 gross per month based on full-time employment, depending on your experience;
• 25 vacation days and 13 additional leave (ADV) days based on full-time employment;
• Flexible working hours and the option to work hybrid, including a work-from-home allowance of €2.35 per day;
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre, pension through PMT
• Secondary employment conditions in accordance with the CLA (CAO) Metaal en Techniek;
• A company laptop and mobile phone, a training budget, discounts through Bedrijfsfitness Nederland and various collective benefit schemes.

Interested?