Senior Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer – Marine Power & Integration Location: On-site Team: Controls & Automation Newlight’s mission is to accelerate the maritime industry’s transition to sustainable energy by making clean shipping affordable—starting with today’s fleet. We retrofit existing engines with a hydrogen-diesel dual‑fuel “plugin” that reduces fuel consumption and emissions. We’re seeking an electrical engineer to own the vessel‑grade electrical architecture of our hydrogen‑injection retrofit: power distribution, instrumentation, cabinets, wiring, EMC/grounding, and ship‑side interfaces. You’ll turn lab prototypes into reliable class‑compliant systems that operate safely at sea. What You Will Be Doing Own the electrical architecture for Newlight’s hydrogen retrofit unit—24/48 V DC power, protections, grounding/bonding, and segregation for safe operation in marine environments. Design control cabinets & panels (E‑stop loop, safety relays, interlocks, fusing/breakers, terminal blocks, ferruling, labeling, IP‑rated enclosures). Develop wiring diagrams & cable schedules for sensors (pressure/temperature/flow/lambda/knock), actuators (valves/pumps), ECUs/PLCs, HMIs, and DAQ; manage harnessing, shielding, and penetrations. Integrate vessel interfaces: ship power, alarms, and automation (CAN/CAN‑FD, Modbus/RTU TCP, Ethernet/IP), and coordinate with engine control, MCC, and bridge systems. Instrumentation & signal conditioning: specify transducers, choose ranges, handle filtering, isolation, and EMI/EMC hardening. Safety & compliance: implement ATEX/IECEx equipment selection for hazardous zones; design purge/vent/fault‑tolerant circuits; prepare evidence for class review (DNV/RINA/ABS). Testing & validation: develop bench/HIL fixtures; support FAT/HAT/SAT; write and execute electrical test plans; lead commissioning and troubleshooting onboard. Documentation: produce and maintain single‑lines, multi‑wires, BoMs, panel layouts, loop drawings, interface control docs, and user/commissioning manuals; manage ECR/ECN and version control. Cross‑functional coordination: work closely with Controls, Mechanical, and Safety to align electrical design with control algorithms, piping, and hazard analyses (HAZID/HAZOP/FMEA). Continuous improvement: drive reliability upgrades (component derating, connector strategy, ingress/condensation mitigation, vibration & corrosion countermeasures). Requirements We Seek Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Mechatronics / Marine Engineering (or related). 5+ years designing industrial/marine or automotive electrical systems (panel design, wiring, commissioning). Hands‑on experience with 24/48 V DC power, protections (fusing/breakers), contactors/relays, and emergency‑stop circuits. Proficiency with EPLAN / AutoCAD Electrical (or equivalent) for schematics, panel layouts, and cable schedules. Strong understanding of EMC/EMI, shielding/grounding, and signal integrity in mixed‑signal systems. Practical integration of CAN/CAN‑FD, Modbus (RTU/TCP), and industrial Ethernet; comfortable with CAN tools/diagnostics. Field experience: installation, commissioning, and fault‑finding on complex electro‑mechanical systems. Familiarity with marine standards (e.g., IEC 60092), class rules (DNV/RINA/ABS), and ATEX/IECEx concepts for zone classification and equipment selection. Clear, concise technical documentation; ability to collaborate on‑deck with shipyard crews and classification surveyors. On‑site presence with willingness for occasional shipboard work and travel. Ways To Stand Out Electrical design for gas/hydrogen/high‑pressure systems or other hazardous‑area process equipment. Experience with IP‑rated enclosures, corrosion‑resistant hardware, and marine environmental testing. Cabinet design for PLC/SCADA systems; familiarity with safety relays, SIL concepts, and interlock design. VFD/motor drives basics, power quality, and noise mitigation on vessels. Prior work on retrofitting legacy engines or auxiliary systems aboard ships. Tooling: EPLAN macros, AutoCAD Electrical templates, cable sizing/derating tools, CANalyzer/Peak‑CAN, basic LabVIEW/MATLAB for test rigs. Why Join Newlight Own real impact: Your electrical architecture will be the backbone that makes hydrogen‑assisted shipping work in the real world. Build & grow: Help define standards as we scale from lab rigs to fleet deployments. Mission with momentum: Join a team proving that cleaner shipping can be deployed on today’s vessels—not someday. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology To Apply Please send your resume and a short note on a complex panel/wiring/commissioning project you owned (with 2–3 visuals if available) to Recruiting@newlight.blue. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Newlight by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr