Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer - Maritime Sustainable Propulsion
Posted 5 days 5 hours ago by Optimus Search
Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer - Maritime Sustainable Propulsion
We're building a specialist freelance engineering team focused on next-generation renewable propulsion technologies across a portfolio of maritime projects. At the core of this team, we are looking for a Freelance Senior Electrical Engineer to take technical ownership, lead engineering efforts, and support commissioning activities across multiple initiatives.
Project Overview
This role is central to a multi-project program focused on developing and delivering alternative fuel and electric propulsion systems for commercial and offshore vessels. You'll operate in a senior capacity, guiding a cross-functional group of engineers while remaining actively involved in the technical delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and planning of low-voltage maritime electrical systems
- Oversee and support a team of 4-8 freelance and in-house engineers
- Act as senior technical contact throughout system development and commissioning
- Support system integration and fault resolution both in the workshop and on site
- Ensure compliance with marine regulations and project-specific standards
- Collaborate with clients and project leads to align delivery with commercial milestones
Requirements
- Maritime electrical engineering background, ideally in vessel propulsion systems
- An understanding of alternative fuel technologies (e.g., battery-electric, hydrogen, hybrid systems)
- Proven leadership experience on technical projects, with ability to manage engineering resources
- Commissioning support and hands-on troubleshooting ability highly preferred
- Willingness to travel for short on-site assignments (project-dependent)
- Fluent in English; Dutch not required
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Freelancers must be registered to work independently in the EU.