Lead Engineer Electrical Design - Eekels Technology

Are you an experienced engineer with a solid background in the maritime sector/shipbuilding Are you looking for a new challenge with a leading maritime company that has outstanding expertise in electrical drive systems shore power connection systems marine automation systems and process automation Read the job description and apply now!

On behalf of Eekels Technology MARPRO is looking for an experienced Lead Engineer for the Yachting business unit to strengthen the Engineering department (Zaandam location).

The Yachting Business Unit is one of the largest electrical system integrators within Dutch yacht building and is active in the top segment of Dutch yacht building.

Yachtings Engineering team processes all cable and system integration data from third party systems on board Super Yachts. Cable connection data is produced from this. These are cable plans cable data block diagrams system descriptions commissioning reports Secondly Engineering produces panel drawings for distribution such as main and sub distribution starters and control panels. Installation plans with overviews for fire detection systems sockets panels junction boxes. We coordinate the hardware and software control of lighting systems and alarm monitoring control systems.

Your duties as a Lead Engineer are the following

• Give lead to the Engineers for thirdparty suppliers;
• Designing main and sub distribution panels and directing engineers for the drawing work;
• Checking and validating the generated work;
• Drawing up maintaining and validating a design file including shortcircuit calculations selectivity calculations heat loss calculations and power balances;
• Supervising the preparation of manufacturing and commissioning protocols;
• Picking up keeping track of changes and managing the timely processing of revision work;
• Monitoring the project planning and drawing up an hourly budget;
• A large number of the systems on a ship are part of thirdparty suppliers. You must identify and process uncertainties regarding I/Os serial data and/or connection information;
• Ensuring clear communication with the project team and our client.

Professional Qualifications

• HBO working and thinking level and a strong affinity with electrical engineering;
• Several years of relevant experience preferably in shipbuilding;
• Systematic assertive employee with strong analytical skills who is resultsoriented;
• Be able to work well together and have (commercially oriented) communication skills;
• Good communication skills in the English language; Dutch is an advantage.

In addition we find important the following skills/competencies:

• Electric distribution system (690VAC/400VAC/230VAC/24VDC);
• EPLAN AutoCAD Curve direct Ecodial;
• Safety systems knowledge such as fire detection systems is an advantage;
• Electrical power distribution >50VDC is an advantage;
• Marine ship systems is an advantage.

Our client offers:

• An attractive compensation package matching your skills and experience
• The prospect of a profitsharing scheme
• The prospect of a study allowance for your children
• Unique projects in superyacht building
• Sports activities (outside) of work
• An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment surrounded by enthusiastic colleagues

The recruitment process is handled by MARPRO. For questions please contact us on.

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About Eekels Technology:

For over 110 years Eekels has been operating in the Marine & Offshore and Industry & Infrastructure markets. Its employees totalling almost 750 carry out projects and maintenance & service operations in technical automation electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.

Eekels has specific expertise in electrical drive systems shore power connection systems marine automation systems and process automation. Eekels takes care of the entire process from engineering panel building implementation and startup to maintenance and service.

Eekels is part of TBI which with over 6200 employees is one of the main technologyoriented groups in the Netherlands with a solid financial position.

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