Designer E&I,

Elia Group; Brussel; Hybride; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Year-end bonus

Meal vouchers (€10/day)

Double vacation pay

Eco-vouchers

Year-end vouchers

Résumé du poste

Elia Group is seeking an E&I Designer within the Grid Expertise & Standards – Secondary Systems – Design & Typicals team in Brussels. You will help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient high‑voltage system operation by designing standard schematics, validating supplier plans, and adapting Excel/VBA tools to support investment projects.

Ideal candidates bring an associate/bachelor in electricity, electronics, or automation, strong AutoCAD skills, and fluency in Dutch or French with good English

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in electricity, electronics or automation
• Strong AutoCAD and Windows Office skills
• Fluent in Dutch and/or French; proficient English for international contacts
• Willingness to learn and develop expertise
• Customer-focused, team-oriented and proactive

Responsabilités

• Check suppliers' standard plans and designs (typicals)
• Participate in FATs for electrical equipment when needed
• Design standard schematic diagrams in AutoCAD from supplier plans
• Create and maintain standard schematics per design notes and standards
• Manage own schedule aligned with priorities and deliverables
• Update macros/VBA tools in Excel and develop related tools

Connaissances

Dutch

French

English

Teamwork

Proactive

Formation

Associate/Bachelor in electricity, electronics, automation

Outils

AutoCAD

Windows Office

Description du poste

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape? The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side‑by‑side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity and are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Function

The Grid Expertise and Standards Department consists of highly qualified and experienced professionals who are keen to use their expertise for the benefit of our infrastructure projects, ensuring that our assets are installed safely and reliably and operate flawlessly. Our department is committed to implementing the latest technologies and industry best practices to continuously improve the performance and efficiency of our transmission system. We work closely with other Elia Group departments, external stakeholders (specifically manufacturers, engineering firms and contractors), other transmission system operators, universities and organisations such as CIGRE, to ensure that our specifications and templates are in line with market requirements and comply with all relevant standards.

As an E&I Designer, you will work in the Grid Expertise & Standards – Secondary Systems – Design & Typicals team.

Secondary systems are the ‘intelligent nervous system’ of the high‑voltage grid. They allow the grid to be accurately measured, protected, controlled and remotely monitored.

• accurately measured,
• protected,
• controlled,
• remotely monitored.

Specific examples include:

• low‑voltage (LV) protection cubicles;
• relay and protection systems;
• control and automation systems (RTUs, DCSs, SCADA interfaces).

Responsibilities

• checking suppliers' standard plans and designs ('typicals');
• where necessary, participating in FATs for electrical equipment;
• designing standard schematic diagrams in AutoCAD based on suppliers' plans and designs (schematic diagrams include a logic diagram, current and voltage circuits, and a functional electrical diagram);
• drawing up standard schematic diagrams based on design notes, standards, approved equipment, methodologies and guidelines for use in Elia's investment projects;
• managing your own schedule in line with priorities and deliverables;
• adapting all standards and tools that use macros/VBA in Excel and keeping them up to date;
• designing and maintaining any additional tools in Excel, if required.

Additional Responsibilities

• training and mentoring staff within the team, so that knowledge is passed on and skills are further developed;
• providing training for staff through the Elia Academy, thereby contributing to their professional development;
• critically assessing technical concepts from other departments to ensure that proposed solutions are realistic and feasible in practice;
• assisting projects with the correct application of our standards;
• using your technical expertise to provide the necessary support to experts working under our framework contracts.

Profile

• Associate degree/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in electricity, electronics, or automation.
• Good command of AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Windows Office applications.
• Excellent command of Dutch and/or French, good knowledge of the second national language, as well as a good command of English due to frequent contacts with international suppliers.
• Willingness to learn and develop expertise in a field that will demand a high and specific level of expertise over time.
• An effective and assertive communicator who is customer-focused, values teamwork, and is resourceful.
• Flexible and assertive.
• Able to work independently, organized, and proactive, taking responsibility for achieving results.
• Quality-oriented, accurate and precise in work.
• Interested in new technologies in an environment that is rapidly evolving to meet future challenges.
• Skills and/or experience in delivering trainings or inspiring presentations.
• Willingness and availability to provide training sessions and share knowledge through Elia Academy.
• On average, you participate 2 to 3 times a year in FATs abroad, each time for a short period (1 to 3 days).

Offer

• Competitive salary package, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco-vouchers, year-end vouchers as well as bonuses based on individual and group results.
• Additional child benefit for children under the age of 25 if you are still receiving child benefit for them.
• Group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care for the whole family.
• Vacation: 20 vacation days and 12 additional vacation days.
• Communication: iPhone, phone subscription for work and private use, and a laptop.
• Mobility: season ticket for public transport or contribution to the cost of commuting to and from work (66% of the cost of the second-class monthly train season ticket).
• Interest subsidies after 5 years: ability to receive a subsidy to reduce the interest charges on your mortgage loan (only if the loan was taken out while an Elia employee).
• Shares: opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

Location

Quai Léon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels (Remote working is possible several days per week).

Benefits

• A job full of variety with a top employer Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground‑breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one‑of‑a‑kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.
• Focus on personal growth and well‑being at work: discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost. At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well‑being is central.
• Development opportunities for a challenging career: at Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
• A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way toward a more sustainable future together.

We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!