Electric Propulsion System Chief Engineer / Chief Engineer - Electric Propulsion System

<p><strong>Core Responsibilities / Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>1. <strong>System Design & Technical Planning / System Design & Technical Planning</strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for the overall design of the ship's electric propulsion system, including the high-voltage battery system, high-power motor, variable-frequency drive, propulsion mechanism, energy management system (EMS) and intelligent control unit. <br>Responsible for the overall design of marine electric propulsion systems, including architecture design and technology selection of high-voltage battery systems, high-power motors, frequency converters, propulsion mechanisms, energy management systems (EMS), and intelligent control units.</li><li>Develop system and subsystem level technical specifications, interface control documents (ICD), and verification standards, and decide on key technical routes (such as centralized/distributed propulsion, DC grid network architecture).<br>Develop system and subsystem-level technical specifications, interface control documents (ICD), and validation standards, making key technical decisions (e.g., centralized/distributed propulsion, DC grid architecture).</li></ul><p>2. <strong>System Integration & Performance Optimization</strong></p><ul><li>Leadership system modeling and simulation (such as MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS), conduct dynamic performance analysis, stability assessment and fault simulation.<br>Lead system modeling and simulation (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, PLECS), conducting dynamic performance analysis, stability evaluation, and fault simulation.</li><li><br>Lead key technical challenges in system integration, including electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), harmonic suppression, oscillation damping, thermal management, and vibration and noise (NVH) control.</li><li>Continuous optimization of system power density, efficiency and dynamic response performance, improving ship endurance and economic performance.<br>Continuously optimize system power density, efficiency, and dynamic response performance to enhance vessel endurance and economic performance.</li></ul><p>3. <strong>Compliance Certification & Test Validation</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure the system fully complies with IMO, DNV, ABS, CCS, LR, etc. international maritime regulations and classification society standards, and lead the completion of type certification and product entry. <br>Ensure full compliance with international maritime regulations and classification society standards (e.g., IMO, DNV, ABS, CCS, LR), leading type approval and product certification.</li><li>Develop system-level validation strategies and DVPR (Design Validation Plan and Report), covering rack testing, HIL testing, and sea trials.<br>Develop system-level verification strategies and DVPR (Design Verification Plan and Report), covering bench testing, HIL testing, and real-ship trials.</li></ul><p>4. <strong>Team Collaboration & Knowledge Management / Team Collaboration and Knowledge Management</strong></p><ul><li>Provide key technical support for the first ship and demonstration project, and lead the fault diagnosis and problem closure during the debugging and sea trial period.<br>Provide key technical support for prototype ships and demonstration projects, leading fault diagnosis and problem resolution during debugging and sea trials.</li><li>Lead the electric propulsion technology team, collaborate with the battery team, ship design, testing and certification agencies and core suppliers to drive full-chain technology collaboration and system innovation.<br>Lead the electric propulsion technical team, collaborating with battery teams, ship designers, testing and certification agencies, and key suppliers to promote full-chain technical synergy and system innovation.</li><li>Build a system knowledge base, write and maintain core design documents, and conduct internal technical training and capability building.<br>Build a system knowledge base, write and maintain core design documents, and conduct internal technical training and capacity building.</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Requirements / Qualifications</strong></p><p><strong>Education & Experience / Qualifications & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Power electronics, electrical engineering, automation control, etc. related professional master's or doctoral degree.<br>Master's or Ph.D. in Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation Control, or related fields.</li><li>10 years of experience in large power electric propulsion systems or industrial frequency conversion drives, with at least 2 complete electric propulsion system development and implementation projects (from concept to actual ship/production) led by the applicant.<br>10+ years of experience in high-power electric propulsion systems or industrial frequency drive development, with experience leading at least two full-cycle electric propulsion system projects (from concept to real-ship/mass production).</li><li>Applicants with relevant experience in shipbuilding, new energy vehicles, heavy industry, wind power, and rail transportation are preferred.<br>Experience in shipbuilding, new energy vehicles, heavy industry, wind power, or rail transportation is preferred.</li></ul><p><strong>Professional skills / Technical Competencies</strong></p><ul><li>Proficient in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Control (FOC), high-power converter design, modulation technology and thermal management, and in-depth understanding of system energy optimization strategies.<br>Proficient in permanent magnet synchronous motor control (FOC), high-power converter design, modulation techniques, and thermal management, with a deep understanding of system energy optimization strategies.</li><li>Have cross-disciplinary system integration capabilities, and be able to coordinate multiple physical fields such as electricity, magnetism, heat, mechanics, and control. <br>Strong interdisciplinary system integration skills, capable of addressing multi-physics coupling issues involving electrical, magnetic, thermal, mechanical, and control aspects.</li><li><br>Proficient in system modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSIM, and PLECS.</li><li> Familiar with IMO, IEC, IEEE and mainstream ship classification society related regulations and certification processes. <br>Familiar with IMO, IEC, IEEE, and major classification society regulations and certification processes.</li></ul><p><strong>Comprehensive skills / Soft Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Outstanding technical leadership, decision-making, and team leading skills.<br>Excellent technical leadership, decision-making, and team management skills.</li><li>Have the ability to structurally analyze and solve complex engineering problems.<br>Strong structured analysis and problem-solving skills for complex engineering challenges.</li><li>Excellent Chinese and English communication skills, able to handle cross-cultural and cross-team collaboration.<br>Excellent communication skills in both Chinese and English, capable of cross-cultural and cross-functional collaboration.</li><li>Strict quality awareness and risk control thinking.<br>Rigorous quality awareness and risk management mindset.</li></ul><p><strong>Priority conditions / Preferred Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Have shipbuilding industry experience, understand the impact of high salt fog, vibration, and humidity on electrical equipment and design countermeasures for marine environments.<br>Experience in the shipbuilding industry, with knowledge of the impact of high salinity, vibration, humidity, and other marine environmental factors on electrical equipment and corresponding design countermeasures.</li><li>Have experience in working with international suppliers, classification societies or overseas customers.<br>Experience collaborating with international suppliers, classification societies, or overseas clients.</li><li>Applicants with complete ship classification society certification experience will be given priority.<br>Full experience with classification society certification is preferred.</li><li>Applicants with Hong Kong identity or Hong Kong work visa are preferred.<br>Candidates with Hong Kong residency or a valid Hong Kong work visa are preferred.</li></ul>