Senior Electrical Engineer

Duties and responsibilities:

As Senior Electrical Engineer within the shipbuilding industry, the duties and task that the candidate shall carry on include:

 ·       To support and working within the Electrical and Controls discipline to deliver electrical and controls systems for naval ships.

·       Systems responsibility includes but not limited to:

-        Electrical Plant – Electric Motors, Generators

-        Electric Cabling, Connections and Cable Installation Systems

-        Power Distribution Systems, Protection Devices, Switchboards

-        Power Conversion Equipment, Batteries

-        Ships Lighting System

-        Platform Control System (IPMS)

-        Alarm Systems and Warning Systems.

·       To provide Electrical Engineering technical competence based on relevant experience and knowledge.

·       Complete electrical and control systems design for naval ship systems, applying robust systems engineering process.

·       Create engineering designs to integrate platform electrical and control systems into naval vessels.

·       Undertake technical investigations and root cause analysis to develop innovative engineering solutions.

·       Deliver technical reports and technical documentation in accordance with established standards.

·       Support and work effectively as an extension of the Electrical and Controls discipline within Ghenova Australia located in Melbourne.

·       Work effectively within the broader Ghenova’s engineering team to engage with different engineering disciplines in the development of new naval ship system designs.

·       Plan and coordinate assigned engineering projects from concept through to delivery, including the development of project plans, schedule, and engagement of internal and external stakeholders.

·       Plan and administrate design coordination meetings with engineering project stakeholders.

·       Plan and administrate Design Review meetings with the Client.

·       Developing the work under Ghenova’s brand standards.

·       Provide naval engineering expertise and updated knowledge in the main current Australian Sea Defense Programs.

·       Other duties which may be required from time to time.

Essential Skills / Qualifications for the candidate:

-       Bachelor degree in Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering (required)

-       IT Skills. The candidate must prove experience within at least all the following Naval Design Software: FORAN, Siemens NX and Microstation.

-        Languages: English

Employment Experience:

-       At least 4 years of experience with the Naval Industry conducting works in Electrical Engineering. 

-       Electrical engineering experience in Military projects.

-       Implication in naval military projects conducting an engineering role.

-       Experience working with shipyards and naval companies in marine engineering projects.

• Flexible hours available
• More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role