Senior Electrical Engineer – Marine Power & Propulsion

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 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.