Job Description

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We are a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, with a focus on Deepwater applications. Using its applied technology expertise, we also serve the defense and aerospace industries.

Position Summary

Purpose

The Principal Electrical Engineer defines and maintains design rules, leads R&D projects, consults, and sets direction on new designs required for client projects, supports supplier qualification and new product assessments, supports, coaches, and mentors junior electrical engineers.

Functions

ESSENTIAL

• Perform conceptual and detailed design work, engineering calculations, and analysis in support of the development of subsea/offshore systems, including the design of Low, Medium, and High voltage cables.
• Direct team of Electrical Engineers to enable them to handle electrical design projects effectively.
• Review the work carried out by other Electrical Engineers.
• Prepare technical procedures for assembly, testing, and operations. Contribute to the assembly, sub-system, and system levels of projects.
• The study, interpret and implement requirements from industry codes and regulatory authorities.
• Has experience in working with structured new product development methodologies. Creating Qualification Test Plans/Reports compliant to industry standards for New Product Development.
• Expertise in Power/Electromagnetic Analysis of Low Voltage/Medium Voltage/ High Voltage Systems as per industry standards. Harmonic studies of electrical systems.
• Power and electromagnetic analysis of electric equipment; Transmission Line studies; Load Flow Analysis; Interactive Current/Thermal studies, comparison of test data with the analysis data and creating technical reports.
• Work with Proposals Engineering and Sales/Project Engineering & Management to support bids; creation of procurement specifications and performance reports.
• Interface with Clients, both internal and external, to clearly define requirements and provide robust technical solutions.
• Develop professional relationships with key vendors for this discipline which would include but not be limited to suppliers of HV/MV cores, LV cables, fiber optics, copper, EC and FO connectors, and any vendor falling under the electrical/fiber optic discipline.  Use these relationships to help develop and improve the overall design and procurement process.
• Work with sub-contractors and Oceaneering personnel to qualify splicing techniques.
• Evaluate and source testing and manufacturing equipment.
• Support the global supply chain in assessing and qualifying new suppliers, materials, and products.
• Develop and maintain analysis and design programs for electrical systems and provide documentation to facilitate worldwide use.
• Review and disposition issues and non-conformances that may happen within production, testing/termination, vendors, warehouse, etc. Systems and design alternatives.
• Lead (or participate as a team member) on strategic development projects aimed at reducing overall COPQ, decrease overall cost, improving throughput.
• Adopt and maintain a strong, ever-present, and overriding culture of safety in all facets of professional activities and actively help manage and promote Oceaneerings HSE policies and practices.
   

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has NO responsibilities.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or allied discipline.
• Eight or more years of experience working in a related field
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret electrical schematics, technical procedures/reports, governmental regulations, client specifications, and industry specifications.
• Experience in electric cable design and manufacturing.
• Ability to write technical procedures and reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  

DESIRED

• Knowledge of the following industry codes: API 17E, ICEA S-95-658, ISO 13628-5, IEC 60502, IEC 60840, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, UL, etc.
• Experience in Process Improvement and Product Development
• Subsea product manufacturing experience (Umbilical, EFLs, HFLs, SDU’s, Subsea Trees, Manifolds, etc.)
• Familiarity with Flux2D/ANSYS Maxwell Electrical Analysis Tool
• Familiarity with Multiphysics packages such as COMSOL for thermal and electrical analysis
• Familiarity with cable design packages such as optem
• Familiarity with CAD packages such as AutoCAD

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Ability to analyze situations accurately, utilizing a variety of analytical techniques to make well-informed decisions
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Skill to gather, analyze and interpret data
• Ability to determine and meet customer needs
• Ensures that others involved in a project/effort are kept informed about developments and plans
• Knowledge of communication styles and techniques
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Skill to prioritize workflow in a changing work environment
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.