Lead Engineer Electrical Power Engineering (m,w,d)

Primetals Technologies, Ltd.; Bayern; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours & remote work

Company bicycle leasing

Deutschlandticket subsidy

Hansefit membership

EV charging stations

Tax-free childcare subsidy

Job summary

Primetals Technologies Limited in Erlangen seeks a Senior Project Design Engineer (m,w,d) specializing in MV/HV power supply systems for steel plants and rolling mills. You will lead technical projects, design substations, and develop power supply concepts in collaboration with customers.

This role requires 7+ years in MV/HV substations design, proficiency with ETAP, EPLAN, SINCAL, MATLAB SIMULINK, and fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• Degree in high/medium voltage distribution systems with MV/HV substation design.
• 7+ years of experience in MV/HV substations design.
• Experience with ETAP, EPLAN, SINCAL, MATLAB SIMULINK or similar.
• Strong written and spoken German and English skills.
• Willingness to learn and ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Technical project manager / system integrator for MV/HV power supply projects.
• Develop power supply concepts for steel plants and rolling mills, including plant power diagrams and transformer sizing.
• Analyze harmonics, short-circuit and load-flow; coordinate concepts with customers.
• Support pre-project activities, sales discussions, and day-to-day operations.
• Design substation secondary circuits and protection concepts.

Skills

MV/HV substations design

ETAP

EPLAN

SINCAL

MATLAB SIMULINK

German language

English language

teamwork

Education

MV/HV distribution systems degree

Tools

ETAP

EPLAN

SINCAL

MATLAB SIMULINK

Job description

Primetals Technologies Limited, a company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquartered in London (United Kingdom), employs 7,000 people worldwide, including approximately 450 employees in Germany at Primetals Technologies Germany GmbH, located in Erlangen (headquarters), Willstätt, Oberhausen, Krefeld and Saarbrücken. As a leading partner for engineering, plant construction, and lifecycle services in the metals industry, we focus on innovative and practical solutions to optimally support our customers and enhance their competitiveness. The technical and economic expertise of our employees is the key success factor in ensuring sustainability and future orientation throughout the entire value chain of iron and steel production, as well as in providing state-of-the-art rolling mill solutions for non-ferrous metals. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals who enjoy working independently. Become part of our global team now and support us at our Erlangen location.

Senior Project Design Engineer (m,w,d)

What You Can Look Forward To:

• Technical project manager / system integrator for MV/HV power supply projects
• Develop power supply concepts of steel plants and rolling mills:
  • Develop plant power pupply single line diagrams
  • Sizing of distribution transformers
  • Selection of MV and HV switchgears and cables
  • Develop substation SCADA protection concepts
  • Design substation secondary circuits (basic and detail engineering)
• Power systems harmonics analysis, short circuit and load flow analysis
• Coordination of the developed concept with customers
• Support in the handling of pre-projects, in sales activities and in day-to-day business

Your Qualifications and Skills:

• You have a degree in the field of high and medium voltage distribution systems with a focus on the design of MV/HV substations
• You have at least 7 years of professional experience in the field of MV/HV substations design
• You have experience in design tools ETAP, EPLAN, SINCAL, MATLAB SIMULINK or similar
• Good written and spoken German and English skills
• Experience on sizing of STATCOM or harmonic filters highly appreciated
• Relay settings and coordination calculations highly appreciated
• Willingness to learn, an independent, structured way of working, reliability, high quality awareness and the ability to work in a team round off your profile

What We Offer:

• Above-average contract conditions due to collective agreement, flexible working hours with options for time off in lieu and remote work to ensure a good work-life balance, as well as a pleasant and collegial work environment.
• Benefits at Heart: Company bicycle leasing, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, Hansefit membership, electric vehicle charging stations, tax-free childcare subsidy, and much more.

Primetals Technologies gives preference to applicants with severe disabilities (m/f/diverse) and those with equivalent status, given equal qualifications.