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Electrical Engineers - Intermediate, Senior & Lead roles - Defence & Maritime

Electrical Engineers - Intermediate, Senior & Lead roles - Defence & Maritime

Navantia AustraliaCouncil of the City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
30+ days ago
Job description

Electrical Engineers - Intermediate, Senior & Lead roles - Defence & Maritime

The Role :

Navantia Australia invites applications for Electrical Engineers at Intermediate, Senior and Lead levels to join our team in Sydney. The role involves delivering electrical and controls systems for naval ships under the Design Support Contractor (DSC) contract, supporting Navantia-designed ships in service with the Royal Australian Navy. The position is based at Garden Island, Sydney and Darling Park.

What you will be responsible for :

  • Provide high level of electrical engineering technical competence based on relevant experience and knowledge.
  • Complete electrical and control systems design for naval ship systems, applying a robust systems engineering process.
  • Undertake technical investigations, root cause analysis and solution identification.
  • Create engineering designs to integrate platform electrical and control systems into naval vessels.
  • Deliver technical reports and documentation in accordance with Navantia and customer standards.
  • Collaborate with the broader Navantia Engineering Team and other disciplines in development of new ship system designs.
  • Plan and coordinate assigned engineering projects from concept through delivery, including project plans, schedules and stakeholder engagement.
  • Participate in design coordination and design review meetings with the Client.
  • Liaise with Clients and subcontractors; conduct requirement analyses and verifications.
  • Provide mentoring and support to junior engineers where applicable.
  • Project management responsibilities including task scheduling, resourcing, budgeting and progress reporting.
  • Assist in planning and coordinating on-board installation works, including scopes of work, installation work packages and test procedures.

What we're looking for — qualifications and experience :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical).
  • Proven skills and experience in an electrical engineering function.
  • Experience in a technical and industrial Defence environment.
  • Experience with electrical and control systems on a naval ship platform, including medium voltage power design and analysis up to 440VAC.
  • Proven ability to produce clear and well-presented reports to a suitable quality and standard.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
  • Experience with technical shipbuilding regulations (Classification Society and IMO requirements).
  • Experience with CAD / 3D software (MicroStation, AutoCAD).
  • Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, use initiative, reason and make decisions.
  • Ability to deliver results in a high-pressure environment and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Effective communication and relationship-building at all business and client levels.

    • What it's like to work with Navantia Australia :

    Navantia Australia is dedicated to growing Australia’s shipbuilding and sustainment capability. We value our people as our greatest asset and offer opportunities to develop skills, gain experience and work on diverse projects. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace a culture of corporate diversity and workplace innovation.

    What we offer (selected benefits) :

  • Company Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks Primary Carer / 2 weeks Secondary Carer)
  • Flexible Work Policy (Up to 2 days per week Work From Home)
  • Company paid Defence Reservist Leave – 4 weeks
  • Employee Discounts Portal
  • Salary sacrifice for Superannuation
  • Novated Lease
  • Training opportunities
  • Spanish language classes
  • Quarterly Employee Achievement Award
  • Company paid shuttle bus from Garden Island to Kings Cross Station
  • Weekly fruit boxes
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    • About Us

    Navantia Australia specialises in project management, engineering services and through-life support in the naval shipbuilding domain. We provide the Royal Australian Navy with cross-platform solutions through our heritage and capability as an OEM and our platform integration expertise.

    As the designer and partner in programs such as Destroyer Guided Missile (DDG), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), and LHD / LLC, Navantia Australia supports the Navy with design-compliant and product-agnostic engineering upgrades to meet capability demands.

    Seniority level

  • Associate

    • Employment type

  • Full-time

    • Job function

  • Engineering, Project Management, and Design

    • Industries

  • Defense and Space Manufacturing

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