Head of Electrical

vor 5 Monaten

Munich, Deutschland CargoKite GmbH Vollzeit

**Your mission**:
Did you know that one single container ship emits more CO2 than 65,000 cars?

At CargoKite we are keen on changing this by developing the sailing ship of the 21st century. We are a diverse team of visionaries, engineers, and environmental advocates united by a common goal: to develop cutting-edge solutions that propel the shipping industry into a more sustainable era.

Are you a visionary with a passion for combating climate change? Do you have a knack for turning groundbreaking ideas into tangible, sustainable hardware solutions? If so, we invite you to join our trailblazing team at CargoKite and shape the future of maritime transportation.

We are seeking a seasoned and highly driven Head of E&I Development to join our dynamic team and spearhead the design and development of our groundbreaking wind-powered ship class. In this role, you will guide a team of young and passionate engineers and collaborate with a dynamic group of engineers, naval architects, and researchers to develop cutting-edge embedded and electrical systems for our autonomous, wind-powered ship class.

**Your tasks**:

- Lead the technological development of the core electrical and embedded systems (sensors, onboard electronics, autonomy system, navigation systems)
- Define suitable and reliable system requirements to drive the internal and external product development.
- Provide the design of ship electrical and control systems.
- Provide power system and electrical load analyses.
- Prepare equipment and installation specifications.
- Prepare testing, commissioning specifications and procedures.
- Mentor a team of embedded engineers.
- Coordinate internal and external multi-disciplinary project stakeholders (naval architecture, mechanical, control engineering).
- Supervise the installation process of associated systems (temporarily) on site at the associated shipyard.
- Drive strategic make-or-buy decisions.
- Review and evaluate vendor bids from a technical perspective.
- Generate detailed work plans, schedules, and budgets for project activities and oversee execution process.
- Work closely with our CTO, providing updates on technical progress, achievements, and any potential roadblocks.

**Your profile**:

- Master’s degree in Electrial Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience in shipbuilding or marine industry.
- Experienced with electrical and control systems on ships including generators, power distribution, switchboards, breakers, motor controls, variable speed drives, fire protection, public address, lighting, cable management, data networks (or willing to acquire this knowledge).
- Experience in autonomous or remote controlled systems is a massive plus.
- Knowledge of Classification society rules and regulations, international electrical standards, equipment survivability conditions.
- Knowledge about power distribution design such as one line & 3 line diagram, protection and control schematics.
- Experience in designing physical layouty of equipment, tray, lighting, instruments, fire protection, controls.
- Active use of software for electrical design, lighting design& calculations
- Exceptional organizational talent with previous experience in project management preferred.
- Network to and experience in working with maritime suppliers.
- Experience in developing, designing, manufacturing and testing complex, reliable products from scratch (with experience in hydraulic systems).
- Experience in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on, results-oriented approach.
- Motivated, independent and reliable way of working.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration in a young and dedicated team.
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Willingness to travel to perform hardware tests at different locations.
- Kitesurfing, paragliding or sailing experience (including associated certificates: SBF/ SKS) is a plus.
- Proficient German skills are a plus.
- EU work permit (CargoKite does not provide any visa sponsorship for this role).

**What we offer**:

- Opportunity to join a deep-tech startup as an employee from the very beginning, and contribute to the strategic decision making of the company.
- Outstanding opportunities for personal development through a great deal of creative freedom and a high degree of independence and impact on your team and the company.
- Competitive compensation and equity options.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment in which we can rely on each other, and which values your contributions and ideas.
- Chance to make a meaningful impact on the future of the shipping industry & our planet.
- Health and wellness benefits (sports, public transport ticket etc.).
- Flexible working hours with the possibility to work from home.

**About us**:
We are CargoKite, a Munich-based early-stage startup developing a new, wind-pow

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