HVDC Cable Engineer (w/m/d)

Brunel GmbH NL Hamburg; Hamburg; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel GmbH NL Hamburg sucht einen erfahrenen HVDC-Kabelingenieur zur Unterstützung zweier großer Übertragungsinfrastrukturprojekte. Die Rolle fokussiert technische Bewertung, Qualifizierung und Koordination von HVDC-Kabelsystemen über Planungs-, Fertigungs-, Installations- und Inbetriebnahmephasen.

Die Stelle bietet überwiegend remote Arbeit mit gelegentlichen Reisen. Sie reviewen und entwickeln technische Konzepte, prüfen Unterlagen von Lieferanten, bewerten Design- und Prozessänderungen und

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in HV cable design, testing, or commissioning.
• Strong HVDC expertise and knowledge of cables, joints, terminations, and stations.
• Experience reviewing designs and changes in material or processes.
• Hands-on with FAT, SAT, PQ testing and QA in energy projects.
• Experience with manufacturers, EPCs, and international teams.
• Fluent English, C1, EU work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Technische Bewertung, Qualifizierung und Koordination HVDC-Kabelsysteme über alle Phasen.
• Konzeptionen für HVDC-Kabelsysteme prüfen und weiterentwickeln.
• Dokumente von Lieferanten und Auftragnehmern prüfen.
• Design-, Material- oder Prozessänderungen bewerten und deren Auswirkungen.
• Qualifizierungsaktivitäten wie Type Tests, PQ Tests, FATs, SATs definieren.
• Schnittstellen koordiniert zwischen Herstellern, Jointing-Spezialisten, Converter-Lieferanten, Planung, Qualität und Inbetriebnahme.

Skills

HVDC systems

Electrical Eng

Project coordination

FAT/SAT testing

International teams

English (C1)

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Ihre Aufgaben

• We are looking for an experienced HVDC Cable Engineer to support two major transmission infrastructure projects. The role focuses on the technical evaluation, qualification, and coordination of HVDC cable systems throughout the engineering, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning phases. This is a long-term opportunity within large-scale offshore and onshore grid expansion projects, offering a predominantly remote setup with occasional travel.
• Review and further develop technical concepts for HVDC cable systems, including cables, joints, terminations, accessories, and station connections.
• Assess engineering, manufacturing, installation, testing, and quality documentation provided by cable suppliers and contractors.
• Evaluate design, material, process, and supplier changes and their impact on electrical, thermal, mechanical, and ageing performance.
• Define and review qualification and validation activities, including Type Tests, PQ Tests, FATs, SATs, installation tests, and lifetime assessments.
• Analyze system stresses resulting from grid operation, switching events, faults, overvoltages, and converter operation to determine testing and qualification requirements.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between cable manufacturers, jointing specialists, converter suppliers, grid planning, quality management, and commissioning teams.

Ihre Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the design, engineering, qualification, testing, technical assessment, or commissioning of high- or extra-high-voltage cable systems (HVAC and/or HVDC).
• Strong expertise in HVDC cable systems, cable accessories, joints, terminations, and station interfaces.
• Proven experience reviewing cable designs and assessing material, process, or supplier changes.
• Hands-on experience with FAT, SAT, PQ testing, quality assurance, and acceptance processes within energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with cable manufacturers, installation contractors, EPC organizations, and international project teams.
• Fluent English (minimum C1 level) and unrestricted work authorization within the European Union.

Ihre Vorteile

Dafür steht Brunel