Full time
Posted 09/04/2025
Closed 23/04/2025
Ghenova Australia is hiring a Full time Draftsperson role in Melbourne, VIC. Apply now to be part of our team.
Duties and responsibilities:
As an Electrical Engineering Draftsperson within the shipbuilding industry, the duties and task that the candidate shall carry on include:
To support and assist the engineering team within the Electrical and Controls discipline.
Design electrical and controls systems for naval ships.
Systems responsibility includes but not limited to:
- Electrical Plant – Electric Motors, Generators
- Electric Cabling, Connections and Cable Installation Systems
- Power Distribution Systems, Protection Devices, Switchboards
- Power Conversion Equipment, Batteries
- Ships Lighting System
- Platform Control System (IPMS)
- Alarm Systems and Warning Systems.
To provide electrical engineering technical competence based on relevant experience and knowledge.
Complete electrical and control systems design for naval ship systems, applying robust systems engineering process.
Create engineering designs to integrate platform electrical and control systems into naval vessels.
Undertake technical investigations and root cause analysis to develop innovative engineering solutions.
Deliver technical reports and technical documentation in accordance with established Navantia and customer standards.
Support and work effectively as an extension of the Electrical and Controls discipline within Ghenova Australia located in Melbourne.
Work effectively within the broader Navantia engineering team to engage with different engineering disciplines in the development of new naval ship system designs.
Development of project plans, schedule, and engagement of internal and external stakeholders.
Developing the work under Ghenova’s brand standards.
Provide naval design engineering expertise and updated knowledge in the main current Australian Sea Defense Programs (AAOR, DDG-AAWD, ALHD).
Other duties which may be required from time to time.
Essential Skills / Qualifications for the candidate:
Relevant tertiary qualification preferred (Industrial Electronics and/or Electrical Engineering highly desired)
IT Skills. The candidate must prove experience within at least all the following Naval Design Software: FORAN, Siemens NX and Microstation.
Languages: English, Spanish(Preferred for Coordination purpose)
Employment Experience:
At least 3 years of experience with the Naval Industry conducting works as Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
Electrical design engineering experience in Military projects.
Involvement in Frigate/AWD/DDG/AOR projects developing an Electrical Engineering Draftsperson role.
Implication in naval military projects conducting an engineering role.
Experience working with shipyards and naval companies in marine engineering projects.