Senior Electrical Engineer

Insight Global (United States); United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer 401(k) with company match

Paid time off and sick leave

Performance-based bonus 12.5%

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and integrate shipboard electrical systems for commercial and naval vessels. This role blends hands-on engineering with leadership and direct client interaction.

You will mentor junior engineers, review designs, and contribute to proposals and business development while delivering high‑voltage, propulsion, and hybrid battery projects.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Strong experience with power generation and power distribution.
• Experience with control and communication systems.
• Knowledge of generators, switchboards, breakers, and motor controls.
• Experience with electrical propulsion and/or hybrid battery storage.
• Exposure to AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and review of shipboard electrical and power systems.
• Design and integrate power generation and distribution systems.
• Work with generators, switchboards, breakers, and motor control systems.
• Support electrical propulsion, hybrid storage, high-voltage and shore power systems.
• Develop equipment specs, installation packages, testing plans, and commissioning procedures.
• Support classification society documentation and vessel construction activities.
• Review engineering work and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Participate in design reviews and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Work directly with clients as a senior technical resource.
• Support proposals, estimating, and business development initiatives as needed.

Skills

Power generation

Power distribution

Control systems

Hybrid battery storage

Electrical propulsion

AutoCAD exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Job description

Insight Global is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design and integration of electrical systems for commercial and naval vessels. This is a senior technical position with a mix of hands-on engineering, technical leadership, client interaction, and mentorship.

The engineer will work across shipboard power generation and distribution, controls, communications, electrical propulsion, high-voltage systems, shore power, and hybrid battery technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and review of shipboard electrical and power systems
• Design and integrate power generation and distribution systems
• Work with generators, switchboards, breakers, and motor control systems
• Support electrical propulsion, hybrid battery storage, high-voltage, and shore power systems
• Develop electrical equipment specifications, installation packages, testing plans, and commissioning procedures
• Support classification society documentation and vessel construction activities
• Review engineering work and mentor junior engineers and designers
• Participate in design reviews and troubleshoot technical issues
• Work directly with clients as a senior technical resource
• Support proposals, estimating, and business development initiatives as needed

What They're Looking For

• 8-10+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Strong experience with power generation and power distribution
• Experience with control and communication systems
• Knowledge of generators, switchboards, breakers, and motor controls
• Experience with electrical propulsion and/or hybrid battery storage
• Exposure to AutoCAD
• Ability to lead technical work and provide guidance to other engineers

Nice to Have:

• Marine, shipbuilding, shipyard, naval, or vessel engineering experience
• ETAP, including load flow and short-circuit analysis
• Experience supporting vessel construction or shipyards
• Estimating or bid support
• Client-facing, technical sales, or business development experience

12.5% variable compensation based on company performance

Competitive medical, dental, and insurance programs with employee/employer contributions

Compensation:

$110,000-120,000 per year + full benefits packages

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D. Employees will also have access to a registered retirement savings account with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.

Vacancy: This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.