MSC Cruises
Electrical and Automation Engineering Associate Manager
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Electrical and Automation Engineering Associate Manager
Electrical & Automation Engineer – MSC Cruises Your Purpose
The Electrical & Automation Engineer supports the Director of Technical Engineering & Guarantee in driving technology development and research initiatives across MSC Cruises’ maritime projects. As a subject matter expert in electrical and automation systems, this role contributes to:
- Development of technical specifications
- Design reviews
- Plan approval activities
- Technology assessments for newbuilding, conversion, and retrofit projects.
The incumbent provides technical leadership in:
- Evaluating, selecting, and implementing innovative marine electrical and automation technologies
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, classification rules, industry best practices, and MSC Cruises’ operational standards.
The role also offers specialist technical support to the Guarantee Team, including:
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Investigating, assessing, and resolving warranty and guarantee issues related to electrical and automation systems.
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Acting as the technical authority in:
- Identifying root causes of failures
- Evaluating corrective actions
- Supporting technical discussions with shipyards and suppliers
- Ensuring lessons learned are incorporated into future vessel designs and fleet standards.
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Continuous monitoring of emerging technologies and industry developments to support MSC Cruises’ innovation strategy and deliver safe, reliable, and efficient vessels.
Your Impact
- Collaborations & Due Diligence
- Maintains professional relationships with shipyards, Classification Societies, regulators, equipment manufacturers, consultants, and industry organisations.
- Monitors developments in the electrical and automation domain.
- Development & Compliance
- Supports procedure design, inspection programs, testing schedules, commissioning strategies, and technical standards.
- Assesses technical viability, maturity, and commercial readiness of emerging technologies.
- Project Leadership
- Leads/coordinates technical reviews and plan approvals for:
- Newbuilding projects
- Conversion programmes
- Retrofit initiatives
- Leads/coordinates technical reviews and plan approvals for:
- Documentation & Oversight
- Reviews and approves technical documentation from shipyards, designers, consultants, and suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
- Monitors timely resolution of technical comments and design review observations during the plan approval process.
- Technical Guidance
- Provides recommendations and engineering guidance to:
- Shipyards
- Suppliers
- Internal stakeholders
- Provides recommendations and engineering guidance to:
- Research & Development
- Participates in technical meetings, workshops, site visits, factory tours, and stakeholder engagements to support R&D efforts.
- Maintains an up-to-date understanding of:
- Marine electrical technologies
- Industry trends
- Regulatory developments
- Operational feedback from fleets.
- System Development
- Collaborates in design development, technical reviews, and evaluations to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
- Project Execution & Testing
- Particiaptes in:
- FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests)
- HATs (Harbour Acceptance Tests)
- SATs (Site Acceptance Tests)
- Commissioning activities
- Shipyard inspections
- Sea trails
- Particiaptes in:
- Guarantee & Quality Assurance
- Acts as the Electrical & Automation SME for warranty issues across:
- Fleet operations
- Newbuilding projects.
- Conducts technical root cause analyses of equipment failures to improve reliability and performance.
- Acts as the Electrical & Automation SME for warranty issues across:
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Your Journey So Far
Qualifications & Background
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Marine Electrical Engineering
- Automation Engineering
- Electro-Technical Engineering
- or a related engineering discipline.
Professional Experience
- Preferred:
- Experience as an Electro-Technical Officer on board.
- Desired:
- Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent professional accreditation).
- Critical Experience (Shipbuilding & Marine Sector)
- Decade(s) of experience in:
- Cruise shipbuilding
- Ship design
- Marine engineering
- Offshore/maritime industries.
- Decade(s) of experience in:
- Specialised Technical Knowledge
- Hands-on expertise with:
- Marine electrical power generation/distribution systems
- Vessel automation systems
- Control systems
- Marine electrical equipment
- Hands-on expertise with:
- Collaborative & Regulatory Experience
- Working with:
- Multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Shipyards
- Classification Societies
- Equipment suppliers.
- Familiarity with document review processes:
- Technical specifications
- Engineering documentation
- Drawings/schematics
- Vendor submissions.
- Working with:
- Advanced Problem-Solving Skills
- Notable experience in:
- Failure analysis
- Technical investigations
- Root cause litigation to resolve technical conflicts.
- Notable experience in:
- Propulsion & Energy Systems Focus
- Involvement in:
- Hybrid propulsion systems
- Energy storage systems
- Shore connection solutions
- Energy efficiency technologies
- Alternative fuel applications.
- Involvement in:
- Field & Trial Involvement
- Participation in:
- FATs
- Commissioning activities
- Sea trials
- Vessel delivery programs.
- Participation in:
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Knowledge of Standards
- Strong familiarity with:
- SOLAS/IMO regulations
- IEC standards
- IACS Unified Requirements
- Rules from major Classification Societies.
Your Essentials
- Eligible to work in the UK.
Our Commitment
At MSC Cruises, we embrace diversity and inclusivity, creating a workplace where everyone feels:
- Valued
- Respected
- Empowered to be authentic.
Our dedication extends to:
- Guests
- Employees
- Our planet.
We aspire to make long-term, widespread impacts through commitment, measurable action, and purposeful sustainability. This is your chance—where passion meets possibility.
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