Electrical Engineer Cabling

As an Engineer in Offshore & Shipbuilding, you play a crucial role in creating safe, sustainable and efficient projects on or offshore. From shipbuilding to floating offshore platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and document detailed cable routes, cable lists, and interface definitions for electrical systems, based on functional descriptions and system architecture.
• Ensure compliance with relevant EMC, fire safety, separation, and mechanical protection standards during cabling design.
• Work closely with colleagues from disciplines such as Electrical Engineering, Outfitting, and Mechanical to align cable routing with physical space and construction constraints.
• Maintain and develop cabling standards, calculation templates, and design methodologies.
• Review vendor documentation and integrate their cabling requirements into the overall ship design.
• Support production and installation by preparing detailed cable routing drawings, bill of materials, and installation guidelines.
• Contribute to system validation by supporting cable verification and continuity checks during FAT, HAT, and SAT phases.
• Participate in design reviews and provide input to optimize cable accessibility, maintainability, and lifecycle support.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in detailed cabling design and integration for complex electrical installations, preferably in the maritime, offshore, or aerospace sector.
• Familiarity with cable routing in 3D environments and relevant CAD/PLM tools (e.g., 3DExperience, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical).
• Experience with system engineering principles and working within a multidisciplinary project structure.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Knowledge of EMC-compliant design and best practices for cable separation and shielding.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

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