Electrical Designer

976436
- Osborne
- Design & Engineering
- Full time
- Closing on: Nov 5 2025

ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines - the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

**About the Opportunity**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Deliver electrical design and drafting tasks to agreed program commitments.
- Ensure engineering outputs comply with ASC processes and industry standards.
- Produce high quality electrical outputs such as cable block diagrams, schematics, termination diagrams, cable installation schedules, panel layouts/arrangements and parts/equipment lists.
- Assist with selection of electrical components suitable for design, installation and manufacture.
- Guidance and mentoring of colleagues, sharing your technical knowledge to support the growth and capability of our growing team.
- Collaborate with other disciplines and departments across the organisation to assist with delivery of engineering products and services.
- Provide regular task updates, escalating blockages and ensuring alignment with project priorities and objectives.
- Seek better ways of working, that drive improvement in relation to program cost, schedule and quality.

**About you**
- Experience as an Electrical Designer/Drafter supporting the delivery of engineering solutions
- Electrical Trade experience/qualification is highly regarded.
- Experience in design and integration of electrical systems, including preparation of production level drawings and documentation.
- Experience in AutoCAD to produce 2D drawings is favourable (training provided)
- Exposure to control panel / switchboard design an additional benefit
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Adaptability to manage multiple design activities concurrently whilst still delivering work on time and within budget.
- Proven experience leading a team of designers and engineers to manage complex engineering project deliverables (required for Senior Level)
- Knowledge of configuration systems and the role of configuration management in the design process.
- A tertiary qualification e.g. Diploma/Advanced Diploma in a related Engineering discipline is desirable

**Eligibility**

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

**Benefits**
- Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
- Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work - life balance.
- Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
- Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
- Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
- Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
- A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
- Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

**About ASC**

Established in 1985, ASC’s 1900-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.