Senior Electrical Engineer
Salary: £20,000+
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Published on 24th May 2026 (25 days left)
About the Role
About the job
TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.
Job Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with specialized expertise in cable and connector systems for offshore wind. The ideal candidate will lead engineering, testing, and commissioning of high-voltage cable/connector systems, including termination, diagnostics, and repair.
Job Description
Support internal product development, develop internal standards, strategy for offshore commissioning of power cables, and provide input to the longer term DIAC commissioning strategy.
Specify cable management, Test and Termination procedures of inter array cable connections.
Knowledge of top-side layouts, Topside Connectors from various suppliers and have ability to generate specifications, and documentation to support supply chain.
Coordinate with suppliers and internal offshore installation teams.
Conduct and specify electrical testing in accordance with applicable industry standards, including but not limited to IEC 60229/60840/63026, ISO 13628, CIGRÉ 490/623/841, and IEEE 400 standards.
Perform and/or have knowledge about IR, CR, AC VLF, TDR, partial discharge, Tan Delta, resonance testing, damped AC voltage (DAC) testing post-installation, etc. used to qualify and commission systems.
Perform or review trainset analysis on system, fault analysis, earthing, connectors & testing, and sizing of auxiliary equipment (Joints/Junction Boxes/Enclosures, Cable Routing (CMS)/Cleating, Fire Protection etc.). Hands on testing experience is a plus.
You Are Meant For This Job If
Bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
Strong offshore wind experience with connectors, termination, and testing.
Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), European Engineer (EUR ING) or equivalent preferred.
Strong understanding of IEC, IEEE, ISO and CIGRÉ standards.
Offshore installation experience (offshore wind is a plus).
Willingness to travel offshore and internationally.
Strong analytical skills are a must.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Experience working in cross-functional teams distributed across multiple geographies.
Technical Requirements
Knowledge of XLPE/EPR-insulated cables, subsea cable joints, and offshore substations.
Knowledge of inter array cable connectors in the market and upcoming technologies.
What we offer
My Wealth and Protection – Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Will Writing, Workplace ISA, Group Personal Pension Plan – employer contributions up to 10%.
My Health and Wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments & Personal Accident Insurance.
My Lifestyle – Electric Vehicle Scheme, Cyle2Work, Employee Tech Scheme, Give as You Earn, GymFlex, Holiday Trading, Personal Travel Insurance, Perks at Work.
My Workplace – Subsidised Cafe, Branded workwear, Hybrid Working, Flexible Working Arrangements, Enhanced Maternity and Parental leave, Talent/Management and Leadership programmes, Various inhouse training opportunities for your personal development.
My Giving – Volunteering opportunities
Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.
TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.
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Skills required for this role
Electrical Engineering
Cable Systems
Connector Systems
Offshore Wind
Engineering
Testing
Commissioning
High-voltage
Termination
Diagnostics
Repair
Product Development
Internal Standards
Power Cables
Cable Management
Inter Array Cable Connections
Top-side Layouts
Topside Connectors
Specifications
Documentation
Supply Chain
Supplier Coordination
Installation Teams
Electrical Testing
Industry Standards
IEC 60229
IEC 60840
IEC 63026
ISO 13628
CIGRu00c9 490
CIGRu00c9 623
CIGRu00c9 841
IEEE 400
Infrared Testing (IR)
Capacitance Ramp Testing (CR)
AC VLF Testing
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)
Partial Discharge Testing
Tan Delta Testing
Resonance Testing
Damped AC Voltage (DAC) Testing
Trainset Analysis
Fault Analysis
Earthing
Auxiliary Equipment Sizing
Joints
Junction Boxes
Enclosures
Cable Routing Systems (CMS)
Cleating
Fire Protection
XLPE Cables
EPR-insulated Cables
Subsea Cable Joints
Offshore Substations
Inter Array Cable Connectors
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Cross-functional Teams
Global Teams
About the Organisation
Organisation Size: Enterprise (1,000 upwards)
Sector: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 25110; Other engineering activities 71129
Contact Details
Address: Hadrian House, Wincomblee Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3PL
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