Senior Marine Electrical Engineer

Elliott-Bay-Design-Group-; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine paid holidays

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Health premiums covered (90%)

Job summary

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and oversee electrical systems for innovative marine vessels. You will work with naval architects, engineers, shipyards, and vendors to deliver compliant, reliable power, lighting, navigation, and communications solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in marine electrical design, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to travel for vessel inspections and project support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from ABET accredited curriculum.
• Professional Engineer's License (PE) preferred or plans to become licensed.
• Strong knowledge of marine construction, ship repair, safety standards, and regulatory frameworks with proven capability in shipyard and marine operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and integrate electrical and electronic systems for marine vessels including power generation, propulsion, lighting, navigation, and communication systems.
• Ensure all electrical designs comply with applicable marine regulations and standards (e.g., CFRs, IMO, ABS, DNV, IEC, SOLAS).
• Serve projects for both new vessel design and existing vessel refurbishment and modifications.
• Lead root-cause analysis and diagnostics for complex electrical system issues on new builds and existing vessels.
• Develop and implement corrective actions, upgrades, and system optimizations.
• Collaborate with naval architects, mechanical engineers, shipbuilders, and third-party vendors.
• Prepare project documentation including specifications, schematics, reports, and progress updates.
• Review and provide comments on detail designs submitted by shipyard contractors.
• Conduct inspections and verifications to ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and classification society requirements.
• Prepare documentation for approval, certification, and audits.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in marine electrification, hybrid propulsion, and energy efficiency.

Skills

Electrical design

Systems integration

Regulatory compliance

On-site inspections

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited BS degree

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

MS Office

Job description

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and oversee electrical systems for innovative marine vessels. You will work with naval architects, engineers, shipyards, and vendors to deliver compliant, reliable power, lighting, navigation, and communications solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in marine electrical design, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to travel for vessel inspections and project support.