Senior Electrical Engineer

Origin Energy; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Origin products benefits

21 weeks paid parental leave

Competitive salary + bonus

Origin 360 EV subscription

Confidential counselling

Energetic team

Job summary

Origin Energy in a hybrid role across Sydney/Mydney? Actually Origin Hybrid work across Australia seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and technical assurance of distributed energy resource projects across solar, batteries, EV charging, and more, from concept through to handover.

You will balance safety, design quality and lifecycle performance while applying AI-enabled approaches to improve efficiency and decision-making, working with customers, partners and internal

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ electrical engineering experience in solar, batteries or distributed energy.
• Ability to translate complex technical detail into clear customer advice.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and network connections, HV experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and technical assurance across DER projects.
• Develop concept and detailed designs, specs, calculations and diagrams.
• Optimize safety, compliance, constructability and lifecycle value.
• Provide senior technical guidance to project delivery, partners and customers.
• Promote reusable designs and standards via digital tools.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal influence

AI & digital engineering tools

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (or equivalent)

CPEng status or in progress

RPEQ and SAA solar/battery design accreditation desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Helioscope

PowerCad

Job description

• Lead the design of large-scale solar and battery solutions
• Shape smarter, more sustainable energy outcomes for customers
• Hybrid | Can be Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role

At Origin Zero, we partner with large commercial and industrial customers to unlock value through the energy transition, designing integrated energy solutions that improve cost, carbon, resilience and asset performance.

As Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll lead the electrical design and technical assurance of distributed energy resource projects across solar, batteries, EV charging, embedded networks, demand management, energy efficiency and orchestration-enabled assets, from concept through detailed design, delivery and operational handover.

This is a role for a technically strong, commercially aware engineer who can balance safety, design quality, compliance, constructability and whole-of-life performance, while using technology, data and AI-enabled ways of working to improve engineering efficiency, assurance and decision-making.

Why this role matters

• Lead electrical design and technical assurance across complex distributed energy resource projects.
• Develop and review concept and detailed designs, specifications, calculations, single line diagrams and connection documentation.
• Optimise safety, compliance, constructability, reliability and whole-of-life project value.
• Provide senior technical advice across project delivery, business development, customers and delivery partners, including network connections, power system analysis, HV, protection, commissioning and technical risk.
• Improve engineering standards, reusable designs and delivery outcomes through digital tools, data and responsible AI-enabled ways of working.

What will you bring?

• 5+ years’ relevant electrical engineering experience across commercial solar, batteries, EV charging or distributed energy, with strong knowledge of Australian Standards, network connections and detailed design; HV and protection experience is highly regarded.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with CPEng status or working towards it; RPEQ and SAA solar and battery design accreditation are highly regarded.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement capability, with the ability to translate complex technical detail into clear, compelling advice for customers, project teams, delivery partners and executive audiences.
• Engineering depth and interpersonal influence, with the confidence to move projects forward across complex customer and stakeholder environments.
• Confidence using AI, data and digital engineering tools, with a continuous improvement mindset focused on design quality, assurance, productivity and customer outcomes.
• Proven capability with electrical and renewable energy design tools such as AutoCAD, PVsyst, Helioscope, PowerCad or similar.

So, why join us?

• Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!
• 21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews
• Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
• Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
• A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Here’s a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.