Electrical Engineer

Professional | Full-Time | Engineering 

Would you like to join our innovative team as a Lead Electrical Engineer within Vestas Power Solutions?

As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring grid compliance, value engineering, and technical excellence for renewable energy projects across Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe.  

Vestas Deutschland GmbH > Power Solutions & Vestas Quality > Technical Sales Management Germany 

Vestas Power Solutions (VPS) is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. Within Vestas Power Solutions, you'll find our department, Technical Sales Management - Onshore Central - Germany, as part of VPS Region NCE.

Our department oversees technical contracting, value engineering, customization, execution, regional product market requirements, product integrity management, and grid compliance.

This position is within the NCE Power Plant Solutions team, which comprises international electrical engineers. It falls under VPS Region NCE and Technical Sales Management Germany, where we support the organization in delivering solutions to customers across Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe (NCE) with a focus on Germany.

Responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineer in the NCE Power Plant Solutions team, your main responsibilities will include:

• Engage with Transmission/Distribution System Operators, assessing compliance with Grid Codes and other grid-relevant requirements, and supplying grid-related market requirements to Vestas' R&D to ensure future compliance and efficiency of Plant offerings.
• Contributing to the technical value engineering of customer renewable energy projects, collaborating with the Sales team's experts in their respective fields.
• Ensuring compliance with electrical project configuration and requirements from customers and grid transmission operators. This involves timely responses to customer inquiries, and preparing clarifications and deviations for tenders.
• Taking ownership of relevant technical risk assessment and mitigation during the Value Engineering/Negotiation phase, including managing technical annexes and contract schedules.
• Gathering electrical data and customer/site/grid requirements for project grid integration studies and initiating Electrical Pre-Design (EPD) studies.
• Reviewing and evaluating EPD study reports, supporting customers in optimizing projects based on the study results.
• Taking accountability beyond the initial Sales phase, you technically support the Construction and commissioning phase, prepare grid compliance test protocols (plans and procedures), and support during test execution.
• You will be engaged in keeping track of regional legislation (e.g. Grid Code) and participate in working groups where you are required to define the set of market requirements.

Qualifications

• An Engineering degree (MEng/ BEng/ MSc or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or similar
• Relevant Electrical Engineering experience of at least 2 years, with a good understanding of regulatory requirements, grid codes and grid compliance testing procedures
• Proficiency in power system evaluations and studies, including steady state and transient studies such as short circuit, load flow, FRT, and power quality.
• Familiarity with power system simulation software such as DIgSILENT, PSCAD, or PSSE
• Comprehensive knowledge of WTG HV, MV equipment, and substation equipment, with a good understanding of primary and secondary systems
• Understanding of industrial automation and networks, along with experience with PLC hardware, SCADA systems, communication interfaces and German electrical certification scheme (beneficial)
• Project management experience within the wind industry is beneficial.
• High proficiency in German and English, both spoken and written.

Competencies

• Engaging team members with an enthusiasm for developing the energy transition
• A results-oriented and customer-focused mindset, capable of working efficiently with minimal supervision, and collaborating seamlessly within an international team across various technical and commercial functions
• Communication and presentation skills; ease in talking with internal (product management and research and development teams) and external stakeholders (customers, grid operators)
• Good organizational abilities and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a complex environment
• Ability to summarize technical topics for non-technical stakeholders

What We Offer

As part of a leading global wind turbine manufacturer, we provide a collaborative workplace with ample opportunities for professional and personal growth in an inspiring, international environment. Joining us means being at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions and contributing to the green energy transition through innovative solutions. You will work alongside skilled and enthusiastic colleagues who share an interest in wind energy, providing a positive atmosphere within the department. This role offers a chance to build a career within a global company in an exciting industry. As an Electrical Engineer, you can explore career paths in Technical Sales and Engineering within Vestas, the most sustainable company in the world.

We are truly leaders in sustainability - Vestas was ranked

"Most Sustainable Company in the World 2022" and

"Most Sustainable Company in Energy Industry 2023-2024"

We aspire to be the most inclusive company within the energy industry and provide a workplace where every employee feels safe, and valued, and knows that their voice will be heard.

Additional Information

The primary work location for this role is Hamburg, Germany 

Applications are handled on an ongoing basis and we're looking forward to receiving your application. To be considered for this role please apply before April 28, 2024. For any questions please reach out to the Recruiter – Vippa@vestas.com

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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