Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Marine Power Systems

Nextgen Technologies Inc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextgen Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced electrical system engineer to own the design and integration of HV/LV systems for commercial marine vessels. You will develop topologies, I/O maps, and wiring definitions and write clear functional specs for software teams.

You will lead component selection, supplier evaluation, and perform hands-on testing and debugging across benchtop, HIL, and in-field environments. Sea trials support and occasional travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical systems integration, hardware development, or system-level engineering.
• Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical systems, power distribution, sensors, and actuators.
• Familiarity with CAN/J1939, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT.
• Hands-on debugging HV/LV systems, harnesses, and hardware-software interfaces.
• Experience developing system requirements, I/O allocation maps, interface definitions, and architectural documentation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, translating hardware requirements into software specs.

Responsibilities

• Owning the design and integration of high and low voltage electrical systems for commercial marine vessels
• Developing and maintaining electrical topologies, I/O maps, and wiring/harnessing definitions
• Writing clear functional specifications and collaborating with the control software team for hardware-software integration
• Leading hardware trade studies, component selection, and evaluating suppliers
• Hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and debugging HV/LV systems in benchtop, HIL, and field environments
• Supporting sea trials to validate systems and ensure feature parity between bench tests and production vessels
• Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, including travel (10-15%)

Skills

HV/LV systems

Systems integration

Hardware development

CAN/J1939

Modbus

Profinet

EtherCAT

I/O maps

Architecture docs

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics/Systems Eng degree

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

EPLAN

Zuken

AutoCAD Electrical

Visio

Job description

Nextgen Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced electrical system engineer to own the design and integration of HV/LV systems for commercial marine vessels. You will develop topologies, I/O maps, and wiring definitions and write clear functional specs for software teams.

You will lead component selection, supplier evaluation, and perform hands-on testing and debugging across benchtop, HIL, and in-field environments. Sea trials support and occasional travel are expected.