Senior Electrical Engineer - Shipbuilding & Offshore Projects

Van Storm; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 paid holidays per year

Sustainable Life & Work Bonus

Travel insurance for work travel

Interview and commuting costs reimburs

Housing assistance in Netherlands

Job summary

Van Storm in the Rotterdam area is seeking a Senior (Lead) Electrical Engineer to be at the technical heart of complex maritime projects, guiding electrical systems from concept to construction. You will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a drive to challenge the status quo.

You will design electrical installations, perform calculations, and develop documentation while coordinating with systems, mechanical, structural, and naval

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering
• At least 7 years of relevant electrical engineering experience in shipbuilding or maritime industry
• Strong knowledge of concept and basic design
• Excellent communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical installations, drive systems, and onboard automation for complex maritime projects
• Perform and review electrical engineering calculations, designs, and documentation across concept to detailed design phases
• Collaborate with systems, mechanical, structural, naval architecture and other disciplines to ensure integrated vessel design
• Provide technical guidance and support to fellow engineers
• Contribute to technical innovation and development within electrical engineering
• Communicate with clients and classification societies to ensure good deliverables
• Write specifications for the yard and assist during construction phase

Job description

Job summary:

Tasks: concept and basic electrical engineering and designof complex projects

Projects: complex defense, offshore & special vessels

Company: shipbuilding engineering and consultancy firm

Main requirements: BSc. &MSc. in Electrical Engineering
*Due to the military nature of our client's projects, EU citizenship is a mandatory requirement for this position.

Your opportunity:

As a Senior (Lead) Electrical Engineer, you will be at the technical heart of complex maritime projects, shaping the electrical systems behind a wide range of vessels. From first concept to construction, you will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and plenty of room to challenge the status quo.

What you will do:

• Design and develop electrical installations, drive systems, and onboard automation for complex maritime projects.
• Perform and review electrical engineering calculations, designs, and technical documentation across concept, basic, and detailed design phases.
• Collaborate closely with systems, mechanical, structural, and naval architecture, and other disciplines to ensure a fully integrated vessel design, while providing technical guidance and support to fellow engineers.
• Contribute to technical innovation and development within the electrical engineering discipline.
• Communication with clients and classification societiesto ensure good deliverables
• Write specifications for the yard and be available to solve their questionsin the construction phase

Where you will work:

Our client is a renowned engineering consultancy firm in the greater Rotterdam area, with a deep-rooted history of providing naval architecture and marine engineering solutions for the development of naval ships as well as complex offshore vessels and floating installations. With a real passion for technology these engineers are involved in the full engineering cycle, working together on delivering concept, basic, and detail designs and developing new technologies.

• This medium-sized design engineering company is part of a broadly oriented Dutch top-10 engineering consultancy firm
• Strong position with clients in the naval defence industry worldwide
• Wide range of interesting design engineering & consultancy projects
• Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights

What you already have:

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering
• At least 7years of relevant electrical engineering experience within shipbuilding or the maritime industry, with a solid understanding of different vessel types.
• Strong knowledge of concept and basic design, with the technical ability to oversee electrical systems and ensure consistency within the overall vessel design.
• A technically driven and proactive engineer who enjoys diverse, project-based environments, keeps up with industry developments, and continuously looks for ways to improve and innovate.
• Excellent communication skillsandfluent English, so you can communicate efficiently with your multi-cultural team. Willingness to learn Dutch is much appreciated!
• Willingness to perform a background check
• EU citizenshipis a must, due to the nature of some military projects

Your benefits:

• More time to enjoy life: 30 paid holidays every year.
• Extra support for sustainable living:Sustainable Life & Work Bonus.
• Business travel covered:Insurance included whenever you travel for work.
• We pay the journey:Interview and commuting costs are reimbursed.
• Expand your network:Meet professionals from across the Dutch maritime industry at exclusive events.
• Moving to the Netherlands?We'll help you find housing and complete your registration.