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Electrical Engineer Shipbuilding

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Diogo Teixeira

Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm

Job summary:

Tasks: electrical engineering, concept, and basic engineering of complex shipbuilding projects

Projects: complex defense, offshore & special vessels

Company: shipbuilding engineering and consultancy firm

Main requirements: BSc. or MSc. in Electrical Engineering

Your opportunity

As an Electrical Engineer Shipbuilding, you are responsible for guiding the Electrical Design & Engineering team in delivering the full Electrical scope of work for a wide range of Shipbuilding projects. You work along with your colleagues, preparing concept and basic engineering deliverables, monitoring the progress of subcontractors and develop engineering solutions to Electrical design challenges.

What you will do

  • Perform and check the design of electrical installations, drive and automation systems onboard ships                                        
  • Leading and executing the development of the key documents (i.e. Key One Line Diagrams, cable list, Block Diagrams, etc.)
  • Preparation of project specifications and problem definition, as well as the development of innovative solutions
  • Prepare specifications, datasheets and requisitions for electrical equipment onboard different types of vessels 
  • Maintain contact with Clients and Vendors to gather information to prepare and evaluate bid offers, as well as attend progress meetings

Where you will work

Our client is a renowned engineering consultancy firm in the greater Rotterdam area, with a deep-rooted history of providing naval architecture and marine engineering solutions for the development of naval ships as well as complex offshore vessels and floating installations. With a real passion for technology these engineers are involved in the full engineering cycle, working together on delivering concept, basic, and detail designs and developing new technologies.



  • This medium-sized design engineering company is part of a broadly oriented Dutch top-10 engineering consultancy firm
  • Strong position with clients in the naval defence industry worldwide
  • Wide range of interesting design engineering & consultancy projects
  • Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights

What you already have

  • BSc. or MSc. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • +5 years of experience within the shipbuilding or offshore industry in similar positions
  • Excellent communication skills and fluent English, so you can communicate efficiently with your multi-cultural team. Willingness to learn Dutch is much appreciated!
  • Willingness to perform a background check
  • EU citizenship is a must, due to the nature of some military projects

Your benefits

  • Enjoy your time off: 31 paid holidays per year for a good work-life balance
  • Salary: based on expertise starting from 60K gross per year
  • Stay safe during business trips: Business Travel Insurance
  • Paid commuting and interview cost
  • Spreek Nederlands! Basic Dutch course, so you will understand Dutch jokes during coffee breaks
  • Meet new friends: we invite you to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry.       
  • Make yourself at home: we fully support your relocation & registration process

Sounds interesting?

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