Electrical Design Engineer, AutoCAD

Posted 12hrs ago

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Electrical Design Engineer producing AutoCAD Electrical schematics for ALTEN’s marine and naval engineering projects. Converting engineering data into integrated power, communications, and cabling designs.

Responsibilities:

  • Produce detailed electrical schematics and drawings using AutoCAD Electrical
  • Convert engineering information from Excel spreadsheets, Visio diagrams and technical documentation into accurate electrical designs
  • Design and develop complete electrical systems including power, communications and cabling infrastructure
  • Own and maintain electrical schematics throughout the project lifecycle
  • Develop and refine communications systems including CAT cable, fibre optic and coaxial network layouts
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems and installation teams to ensure design integration
  • Review existing designs and identify opportunities to improve, simplify and standardise electrical documentation
  • Support design reviews, engineering change activities and technical documentation updates
  • Support engineering activities within ALTEN's Southampton Engineering Team for marine, naval and specialist engineering projects

Requirements:

  • Demonstrable experience using AutoCAD Electrical to produce detailed electrical schematics, drawings and engineering documentation
  • Proven ability to develop complete electrical system designs, including power distribution, communications networks and associated cabling infrastructure
  • Experience producing electrical schematics from Excel spreadsheets, Visio diagrams and engineering specifications
  • Strong understanding of electrical design principles, drawing standards and best practices within complex engineering environments
  • Experience designing communications systems, including CAT, fibre optic and coaxial cabling networks
  • Ability to take ownership of electrical drawings and schematics throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, consistency and configuration control
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support system integration and resolve technical design challenges
  • Ability to review, improve and simplify existing electrical designs
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information clearly to engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
  • Proactive approach to continuous improvement and process standardisation
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience
  • Experience designing electrical and communications systems within a complex engineering environment
  • Marine, Naval or Defence sector experience desirable
  • Experience with platform integration, vessel systems or specialist engineering projects desirable
  • Knowledge of electrical installation standards and marine design practices desirable
  • Security Cleared or previously worked in a secure engineering environment desirable
  • Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering and systems integration programmes desirable
  • This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance
  • Candidates must complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard as part of onboarding

Benefits:

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Cycle & Tech Scheme
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Life insurance & Pension Scheme
  • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
  • Flexible way of working (role dependent)
  • Ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development
  • Personalised career path and rewarding management style