Electrical Designer

Bollinger Shipyards; Lockport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, LA, is seeking an Electrical Designer to develop electrical designs and produce drawings. The role involves collaboration with engineers and technical expertise in electrical systems and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical marine design or hold a relevant associate's degree, with a proficiency in engineering software and standards.

This position supports the production process and contributes to vessel systems integrity.

Qualifications

• 1+ year(s) experience in electrical marine design or equivalent.
• Ability to work with electrical engineers on departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical drawings for safety and compliance.
• Develop and maintain cable block diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Conduct field inspections for installation compliance.
• Review production drawings for system integration.
• Use engineering and design software for tasks.
• Assist with building electrical parts.
• Capture drawing impacts for updates.
• Support functional engineering group.

Skills

Understanding of electrical circuitry and systems

Troubleshooting complex systems

Knowledge of IEEE, NEC, IEC, ABS, CFR, SOLAS

Ability to create and review schematics

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience with computer aided engineering software

Education

Associate's degree in relevant field (Ex: Drafting & Design)

Job description

Position Overview

Position: Electrical Designer

Location: Lockport, LA

An Electrical Designer uses research and experience to develop electrical designs and integrated drawings, model and extraction of product data into electrical production drawings. An Electrical Designer is expected to work with an Electrical Engineer group in accomplishing departmental goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs review of electrical drawings to provide feedback on safety, function, and contract requirements.
• Develop and Maintain Integrated Cable Block Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Master Cable Schedule, and General Arrangements conforming to standard engineering design and customer specifications.
• Conducting field inspections to ensure installation compliance with design specifications.
• Reviews model and production drawings from other disciplines for compliance and integration with overall vessel systems.
• Uses computer aided engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Assist with building and insertion of Electrical Ship Constructor Parts.
• Capturing Drawing impacts when changes are needed and performing updates for all applicable material.
• Assist Functional Engineering Group to ensure Deliverables Support Production.

Qualifications

1+ year(s) experience in Electrical marine design or equivalent or an associate's degree in relevant field (Ex: Drafting & Design)

Skills And Abilities

• Must possess a high level of understanding for practices, standards, and principals used in electrical circuitry and systems.
• Must be able to troubleshoot complex systems both physically and theoretically.
• Knowledge of IEEE, NEC, IEC, ABS, CFR, & SOLAS.
• Ability to create and review schematics and system diagrams from start to finish.
• Working Knowledge of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to use computer aided engineering software (including 3D) and equipment in performing tasks.
• Experience in working with vendor systems is preferred. Must be able to review vendor drawing and work with vendor to sufficiently integrate into design.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.