Senior Electrical Drive Systems Engineer (Offshore)

X Laboratory

Rotterdam

On-site

EUR 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

X-Laboratory in Rotterdam seeks a hands-on electrical engineer specializing in offshore motion compensation and maritime robotics. You will take systems from electrical architecture and component selection through detailed EPLAN engineering, cabinet manufacturing, FAT and commissioning.

We expect practical experience with industrial cabinets, high-power drives and machinery automation, plus strong skills in PLC/HMI, busbars and drive sizing. Offshore exposure and field commissioning are valued.

Qualifications

Strong EPLAN experience in electrical engineering.
Experience designing industrial electrical cabinets and control systems.
Experience selecting and dimensioning industrial electric drives and motors.
Sound knowledge of three-phase power systems, electrical protection, cabling and busbar systems.
Practical experience with PLC-based industrial automation and HMI systems
Experience supporting cabinet manufacture, system integration, FAT and commissioning.
Ability to read, create and troubleshoot complex industrial electrical systems.

Responsibilities

Design electrical power, drive and control architectures for winches, actuator systems and other mechatronic machinery.
Independently engineer complete electrical cabinets and systems in EPLAN.
Produce electrical schematics, cabinet layouts, terminal plans, cable schedules, BOMs and manufacturing documentation.
Dimension and select electrical components including protection devices, contactors, power supplies, filters, cabling and busbar systems.
Select and dimension industrial drive systems, particularly single- and multi-drive systems (ABB, Siemens, Danfoss), typically in the 100 kW+ class.
Integrate motors, drives, PLCs, safety systems, remote I/O, sensors and auxiliary equipment.
Configure and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems for integration and FAT.
Prepare technical packages for procurement and supervise electrical cabinet manufacturing.
Inspect completed cabinets and resolve manufacturing or integration issues.
Perform electrical power-up, drive configuration and system commissioning.
Lead/support FAT, SAT and, occasionally, commissioning at client or offshore locations.
Maintain controlled and accurate as-built electrical documentation.