Senior Electrical Engineer - Shipbuilding & Offshore Projects

Van Storm Recruitment; Rotterdam; Sur place; EUR 100 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 paid holidays per year

Sustainable Life & Work Bonus

Travel insurance when traveling for工作

Résumé du poste

Our client in the Rotterdam area seeks a Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer to shape electrical systems for complex maritime projects, from concept to construction. You will blend hands-on engineering with technical leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities include designing electrical installations, performing engineering calculations, and guiding fellow engineers while liaising with clients and classification societies.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering required.
• EU citizenship is mandatory due to military projects.

Responsabilités

• 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 with systems, mechanical, structural, and naval architecture disciplines to ensure integrated vessel design.
• Provide technical guidance and support to fellow engineers and contribute to innovation in electrical engineering.

Connaissances

Concept design

Technical leadership

English communication

Formation

BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering

Description du poste

Tasks:

concept and basic electrical engineering and design of 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 societies to ensure good deliverables
• Write specifications for the yard and be available to solve their questions in the construction phase

Where you will work

Our client is a renowned engineering consultancy firm in 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 7 years 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 skills and fluent 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 citizenship is a must, due to the nature of some military projects
• 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.