Electrical Design Engineer - Expleo - Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are looking for experienced Electrical Drafting/Design Engineers to support a complex marine vessel project. This role demands a high level of adaptability. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, hands-on experience with AutoCAD Electrical, and a solid background in marine systems — particularly in communications and low-voltage DC power integration.

Responsibilities

• Produce and modify electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and system layouts using AutoCAD Electrical


• Design and document 24V DC power distribution and communication systems including serial, fibre, coax, and networking components


• Support the integration of electrical and electronic subsystems on a marine platform


• Collaborate with engineering teams and project stakeholders to manage design changes and resolve technical ambiguities


• Ensure all designs align with relevant marine standards and regulatory compliance


• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback efficiently

Qualifications

• HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent 


• Completion of formal AutoCAD Electrical training preferred

Essential skills

• AutoCad Electrical


• Marine Experience


• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical


• Strong understanding of 24V DC systems


• Experience with communications infrastructure (serial, fibre, coax, Ethernet)


• Ability to interpret incomplete design data and resolve ambiguities independently


• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Strong organizational and documentation skills


• Comfortable working in a fast-changing project environment

Desired skills

• Familiarity with classification society rules and maritime electrical standards

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges 


• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects 


• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses 


• Competitive company benefits


• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:




• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible


• Communicating and promoting vacancies


• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job


• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required


• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive