Marine Electrical & Control Engineer

Job Title : Marine Electrical & Control Engineer

Location : Hybrid (2 office days per week in London or Brockenhurst)

Department : Engineering

Reports To : Principal Electrical and Control Engineer

Job Type :
Permanent

Travel : Occasional visits to China and worldwide for attendance to Anemoi's Rotor Sail factory and ships

Job Summary : Be part of an innovative and collaborative team driving the future of sustainable marine technology. As a Marine Electrical and Control Engineer, you'll contribute to the design and integration of advanced control systems for our pioneering Rotor Sail technology-a clean propulsion solution helping to decarbonize global shipping. You'll work in an open, friendly environment where knowledge is shared, creativity is encouraged, and every team member plays a vital role.

Collaborating with automation, mechanical, and project engineers, you'll help deliver safe, efficient, and compliant electrical systems that support the next generation of low-emission vessels.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and review electrical and control systems for Rotor Sails including power distribution, electro-mechanical control, automation, and instrumentation.
• Specify and integrate PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and associated Interfaces for our Rotor Sail products.
• Develop instrumentation, measurement and data acquisition systems including ship to shore communications.
• Prepare technical documentation including wiring diagrams, bills of materials, cable schedules, load calculations, commissioning and testing procedures, operational and maintenance manuals.
• Develop and enhance functionality of our Control system to improve performance of the Rotor Sails and integrate the equipment onto new vessel types.
• Ensure compliance with relevant marine classification societies (e.g., DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register) and IEC standards and assist with obtaining product approvals from those classification societies.
• Support procurement and production by preparing technical specifications and evaluating vendor proposals.
• Support the installation of our Rotor Sails onto vessels including integration design with the vessel electrical and control systems.
• Provide remote or on-site technical support during commissioning, testing, sea trials and operational handover.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Degree or other relevant qualifications in Electrical / Control Engineering.
• Proven experience in marine electrical systems development, design, integration and commissioning.
• Proven PLC Coding xperience (ideally Siemens TIA Portal)
• Familiarity with shipboard power management systems, switchboards, diesel generators and shaft generators.
• Good working knowledge of PLC Systems and VFDs and associated hardware.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team Experience with programming languages such as Python and C#.
• Familiarity with CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN).
• Knowledge of marine regulations and standards including Class rule requirements for design approval and plan approval.
• Willingness to travel for shipboard inspections, commissioning, and trials.
• Experience communicating with ship staff to troubleshoot systems.
• Experience working with shipyards on refit and new builds.

Desirable Skills :

• Experience with Hazardous Area Equipment and Installations :
  Comp Ex certification (or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.

Personal Qualities and Competences :

• Clear written and spoken English
• Strong verbal communication skills, including adapting to the audience
• Co-operative approach
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Creative / innovative approach
• High attention to detail and thorough approach
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic "start-up" environment
• Willingness to travel : for business meetings with ship owners and designers; occasional travel for longer periods (3-4 weeks) for assistance in project commissioning
• Willingness and flexibility to attend client vessels for troubleshooting

What We Offer :

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and certification.
• Involvement in cutting-edge marine technology projects.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.