Senior Electronic Design Engineer

Job Description

Do you want to join our Geo-data division? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights.

We’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us, for bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further & for individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

The role

As an Electronic Design Engineer you will provide full design & advice on Electronics Tool development & expand capabilities of the team.

The ideal candidate will support the product innovation strategy and take ownership of electrical/electronic equipment design scopes, ensuring the company provides high-quality design engineering services to maintain its leading industry role.

Reporting directly to the Design Engineering Team Lead, this role involves collaborating with other discipline engineers, project managers, and the draughting team to design, develop, and deliver solutions globally.

In this role the primary focus will be to support the development of next generation electrical ROV tooling and electrical subsea equipment to support growing markets demands. You'll be ensuring compliance with departmental procedures and applicable codes and standards. This includes performing engineering design verification and validation through rigorous analysis, calculations, and the development of associated engineering documentation such as test procedures and manuals. You will also take ownership of and adhere to the engineering design process for assigned projects, ensuring all activities are carried out with the highest regard for health and safety and environmental protection.

The Electronic Design Engineer will provide technical support and liaise with workshop, procurement, and operational teams to ensure smooth project delivery. They will also interact with clients to understand their needs and provide engineering solutions that meet their requirements. The role involves contributing to commercial activities, such as providing input to tenders by reviewing scopes of work and preparing cost, time, and resource estimates.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking a candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, significant technical experience, and foundation-level management experience. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in the Electronic Engineering domain, with a deep understanding of the systems and technologies used at Fugro in one or more service lines.

The role involves leading the electronic/electrical design, development, and maintenance of hardware and software systems, including advanced troubleshooting of operational systems. Proficiency in designing electric equipment, with a focus on applying various engineering analysis techniques and calculations, is essential. Basic programming experience is also beneficial.

Candidates with experience in robotics, automation, manufacturing, heavy industries, or the subsea industry are highly desirable. An electro-mechanical background with an emphasis on design is considered advantageous.

Skills that would benefit this position include automation programming (robotics), software hardware design (Node-Red, Raspberry-Pi, GUI, proprietary software, but not limited too), electronic design, general electrical knowledge for component choice and electrical system design, and understanding of communication protocols such as RS-485.

The ideal candidate must prioritize health and safety, environmental protection, additionally, the candidate should have advanced knowledge of engineering disciplines related to the subsea or a related industry and demonstrate a commitment to operational excellence.

Here's an insight in to what you'll be doing:

In this role, you will deliver electrical components selections; electrical / electronics schematic; develop proprietary software and com’s between electrical components to allow control from topside or remotely of new developed electrical tool.

You will provide conceptual input in technical and architectural discussions, understand the business, and know how the products Fugro builds provide value for clients, offering active input in business value discussions.

You will actively drive knowledge exchange within the organization, determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions, and assure higher-level efficiency and operational readiness of selected product components.

You will document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, and charts, and assure successful product, service, and technology deployment. You will provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.

Additionally, you will drive inter-team knowledge sharing, skills improvement, and technical alignment within your region by actively collaborating with other Engineers on architectural designs and reviews. You will consistently adopt and apply industry best practices and support and develop less experienced engineers by providing advice, coaching, mentorship, and educational opportunities.

What we offer:

Fugro provides a positive work environment and projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself, giving you the freedom to grow faster and do what you do best, better.

This should help us find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro, bringing your energy, enthusiasm, keen eye, and can-do attitude, along with your questions and opinions. To be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

We offer extensive career and training opportunities both nationally and internationally, a competitive salary accompanied by an attractive package including a contributory pension scheme, flexible working hours with the potential to work two days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies, 30 days annual leave, the option to lease an electric car, private medical insurance, and a healthcare cash plan.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated

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Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**