Senior Marine Electrical & Propulsion Systems Engineer

Location: Hybrid (Remote/Office) in Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Company

hirify.global develops energy technologies focused on electrification, industrial decarbonization, sustainable processes, and reliable energy systems across more than 90 countries.

What you will do

• Design marine electrical power systems, including generation, LV/MV distribution, switchboards, transformers, propulsion drives and motors, auxiliary power systems, and related design documentation.
• Engineer and integrate variable-frequency drives, electric propulsion, propulsion controls, vessel automation, protection, and bridge and switchboard interfaces.
• Develop and review Power Management System concepts covering generator sequencing, load sharing and shedding, synchronization, blackout prevention and recovery, redundancy, and operating modes.
• Perform or review short-circuit, protection coordination, load-flow, motor-starting, harmonic, and system-stability studies using relevant modeling and simulation tools.
• Collaborate with mechanical, automation, controls, naval architecture, project engineering, suppliers, shipyards, and customers while applying IEC/IEEE and marine classification requirements.
• Support FAT, system integration testing, harbor acceptance testing, sea trials, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical, drive, propulsion, and control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Typically 5 to 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, including power-system design and integration for complex power and propulsion applications; candidates with less experience may be considered, and candidates with more experience may be considered for a more senior level.
• Strong knowledge of several areas including LV/MV distribution, generators and controls, switchboards, variable-frequency drives, electric propulsion motors, propulsion controls, PMS, protection and coordination, vessel automation, and hybrid power or energy storage.
• Understanding of synchronization, load sharing, load shedding, blackout recovery, redundancy, fault response, degraded operating modes, single-line diagrams, control philosophies, functional descriptions, interface documents, equipment specifications, and system calculations.
• Ability and willingness to travel to shipyards, customer sites, FAT facilities, and vessels for commissioning and sea trials.
• Must meet applicable requirements for commercial and government/naval programs, including security-clearance requirements where applicable.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice to have

• Experience with marine vessels, offshore platforms, naval vessels, or other complex power and propulsion applications.
• Experience with system integration, FAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and sea trials.
• Experience with Siemens or comparable industrial drives, PLCs, power management, automation, or marine propulsion systems.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, SIMIT, Simcenter Amesim, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s Register, IEC, IEEE, or relevant naval and military requirements.
• PE, USCG license, or another relevant professional credential.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid remote/office work arrangement.
• Career growth and development opportunities with a supportive work culture.
• Company-paid health and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays, family-building benefits, and parental leave.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Work contributes to industrial electrification, decarbonization, and sustainable energy transformation.