Electrical Design Engineer - Maritime

ALTEN Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to exciting Defence and Maritime projects. You will be responsible for the design and development of electrical systems, working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years' experience, strong skills with Zuken E3, and a background in Defence or Naval projects. This role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Social atmosphere

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical design, loom, or harness engineering.
• Proven background within Defence, Maritime, or Naval projects.
• Strong understanding of Zuken E3 (no training provided).
• Familiarity with Windchill software.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems, wiring looms, and harness assemblies.
• Create and maintain electrical enclosures, cabinets, and consoles.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on-site for integration.
• Use Zuken E3 and Windchill for design and documentation.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Familiarity with Zuken E3

Understanding of design processes

Tools

Zuken E3

Windchill

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a leading Defence & Maritime project team. You’ll be involved in the full lifecycle of electrical system and wiring loom design, supporting major naval and marine platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems, wiring looms, and harness assemblies.
• Create and maintain electrical enclosures, cabinets, and consoles.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on‑site to support integration and installation activities.
• Use Zuken E3 (mandatory) and Windchill for design and documentation tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical design, loom, or harness engineering.
• Proven background within Defence, Maritime, or Naval projects.
• Strong understanding of Zuken E3 (no training provided).
• Familiarity with Windchill software.
• Comfortable working on‑site at shipyards and adapting to project needs.
• Must hold or be eligible for BPSS clearance.
• Applicants must be nationals from the UK, EU, NATO countries, or Japan.

Benefits

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style.
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies alongside premium customers.
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries.
• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and many additional benefits.
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team building.
• Flexible way of working (role dependent).