Principal Electrical Design engineer

Position: Principal OR Lead Electrical Design Engineer:

Job ID: 693/28

Location: Tyne & Wear

Rate/Salary: £65,000 Plus Benefits

Type: Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Principal OR Lead Electrical Design Engineer:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal OR Lead Electrical Design Engineer to manage and guide a team of 5 Electrical Design Engineers whilst utilizing your expertise to drive technical excellence. You will work on specialist marine equipment, to include winches, reelers, and cranes. Your responsibilities will span the entire lifecycle, from initial concept through detailed design, manufacturing support, testing, and installation on vessels. You will also lead R&D and continuous improvement efforts to keep products at the forefront of technology.

Preferred candidates will have experience in the marine or offshore oil and gas industries.

Key Responsibilities of the Principal OR Lead Electrical Design Engineer:

• Lead the technical delivery of projects, managing a multidisciplinary team.


• Develop Electrical Engineering solutions from requirements capture to product development, commissioning, and support.


• Identify and implement R&D and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Resolve safety and technical issues using structured problem-solving techniques.


• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, providing technical guidance to suppliers, departments, and customers.


• Oversee factory tests and inspections, ensuring compliance with technical standards.


• Manage supplier interfaces and provide technical support.


• Review and approve the technical work of others, providing guidance to internal teams, suppliers, and clients.


• Create technical design appraisal documents for marine classification societies.

Qualifications & Experience For The Principal OR Lead Electrical Design Engineer:

• MEng or BEng in Electrical or Control Engineering.


• Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.


• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.


• Proven experience leading technical project delivery, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule adherence.


• Extensive experience across concept design, product development, and in-service support.


• Proficiency in AC and DC motor control systems, including Variable Speed Drives.


• Skilled in the design and preparation of electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and cable schedules.


• Experience with PLCs, motion control systems, and serial communication networks (Beckhoff IPC preferred).


• Competency in producing technical specifications, test procedures, manuals, and reports to marine and military standards.


• Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD, PromiseE, Medusa, etc.) and MS Office suite.


• Due to the nature of some contracts, successful candidates must attain UK BPSS or SC Clearance with no caveats.

Candidates should be accustomed to working within a controlled documentation environment and have a proactive, team-oriented mindset. Strong communication skills are essential, especially in interfacing with external approval bodies, such as marine classification societies and Ministry of Defence departments.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.