Senior Electrical Engineer

Cavotec is a leading engineering company with 50 years of heritage in innovation, designing and delivering advanced connection and electrification solutions that drive the decarbonisation of ports and industrial applications. With five decades of experience, our systems ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations for a diverse range of customers and applications worldwide.

Role Overview:

You will join our project team of electrical and control engineers to deliver high quality and cost-effective engineering solutions for our customers. The role will play an important role in Cavotec Group`s transformation and growth globally. We are seeking a highly skilled and autonomous Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and development of our Shore Power and Motorized Cable Reel systems for industrial and maritime applications. The candidate will be responsible for the complete design cycle of electrical panels, junction boxes, and related components, from schematic creation to bill of materials and component selection, ensuring alignment with project requirements and company standards.

This role involves both execution of current customer orders, R&D, and participation in product improvement initiatives, including the development of platform based/150% design logic to enable automatic generation of schematics and panel layouts via engineering software.

Key Responsabilities:

• Independently design the electrical equipment and develop reliable and cost-effective technical solution for our Customer
• Create and manage electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and bills of materials
• Select, codify, and validate electrical components based on technical and commercial criteria
• Interface with internal systems and colleagues to gather necessary project data
• Support ongoing orders and contribute to product development and optimization
• Develop scalable design structures for automated documentation generation
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and customer specifications (IEC, UL, CSA, etc) through the management of external certified suppliers
• Collaborate with the mechanical engineers to align design with mechanical and operational requirements
• Provide technical support during assembly, testing, and commissioning phases
• Create all the required technical documents (Schematics, BOM, Performance Level calculation, System Functional Description, etc)
• Support the resolution of technical issues involving the sub-system
• Assist sub-suppliers in the production process

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical background
• Proven experience in industrial electrical design, preferably in mobile or rotating systems
• Strong knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives (ABB, Siemens, Vacon, Yaskawa)
• Familiarity with fieldbus protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, CANopen, EtherCAT)
• Experience in drive programming and parameterization
• Basic understanding of PLC programming (any platform) is a plus
• Proficiency in electrical CAD tools (Zuken E3 preferred, ePlan, SPAC, or similar)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Organized, responsive and solution-driven, with a strong focus on delivering results

Candidates not in line with the requirements will not be considered.

Please attach your updated CV in English to your application.