Head of Power Cable Technologies

Head of Power Cable Technologies

Location:

Newcastle, GB Dunfermline, GB Aberdeen, GB

Employment type:

Employee Place of work:
Hybrid Offshore/Onshore:
Onshore

Technip

FMC 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.

At Technip

FMC, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Floating Offshore Wind — and we’re looking for a visionary engineer to help lead the charge. As a key member of our dedicated R&D team, you’ll play a central role in developing cutting‑edge Medium and High Voltage subsea power cable systems for our Dynamic Inter Array Cable System (DIAC). Working closely with our New Energies business segment, you’ll drive innovation from concept to qualification, helping us deliver world‑leading integrated solutions that will define the future of offshore wind.

This position is open to candidates based in a range of locations
, and we welcome applications from talented engineers regardless of where they are currently located. For those interested in the role whom are not based at our Newcastle hub,
occasional travel may be required to collaborate with the local team, support testing activities, and contribute to key project milestones.

If you’re passionate about engineering excellence, excited by complex technical challenges, and driven to make a real impact in the renewable energy transition, this is your opportunity to step into a pivotal role at the forefront of industry change.

As a High-Medium Voltage Subsea Power Cable Chief Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development, qualification, and integration of our subsea dynamic power cable products for success of integrated Water Column EPCI offering for Floating Offshore Wind.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize high and medium voltage power cables.
• Provide technical governance of the supply chain for power core components.
• Apply your knowledge of cable manufacturing processes to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Specifying HV/MV testing to validate cable performance.
• Analyse long‑term performance and failure modes of HV/MV cables.
• Ensure compliance and have participation with relevant standards (e.g., IEC, CIGRE).
• Foster a network of experts in this field across clients, suppliers, academia, and industry recognised organisations.
• Developing a clear overview of the operational requirements for the developing floating offshore wind market through engagement with clients and other experts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Extensive relevant experience in subsea power cable engineering in the offshore wind and/or oil & gas sectors.
• Proficiency in power core supply chain management, cable manufacturing, and HV/MV testing.

• Experience in mechanical testing and performance assessment of power cables.
• Proficiency in electro‑magnetic analysis for cable systems.
• Knowledge of splicing/jointing power cables.
• Knowledge of power cables termination techniques for service and testing.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. Technip

FMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

Technip

FMC 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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Date posted:
Jan 19, 2026 Requisition number: 16359