Leading Expert - Energy Power Plant and Microgrid Control Technology | MRL Consulting

MRL Consulting Group | Global Niche Technology Recruitment; Nürnberg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MRL Consulting Group | Global Niche Technology Recruitment is seeking a Leading Expert in Energy Power Plant and Microgrid Control Technology to join a global technology leader. The role focuses on driving innovation, shaping product development and building core capabilities in digital energy across Europe.

The ideal candidate will lead R&D activities across plant control and microgrid technologies, influence roadmaps, and collaborate with European power companies and partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience with PPC, MGCC and EMS.
• Proven experience delivering energy power plant and microgrid projects in Europe.
• Strong knowledge of European safety standards and power plant environments.
• Experience leading R&D for products or solutions deployed across multiple 100MW+ European projects.
• Experience with Siemens or Schneider Electric solutions for microgrid control and integration is highly desirable.
• Experience in power forecasting, power market analysis, VPP development or power system software would be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with experience working across international teams.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel across Europe and occasionally China.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D activities across plant control and microgrid technologies.
• Develop innovative solutions aligned with European market and customer requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for product development and technology roadmaps.
• Work with European power companies and strategic partners on technical initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends and standards, identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Represent the organisation at relevant industry events and conferences.

Skills

R&D leadership

Power plant control

Microgrid control

Energy management systems

Cross-functional leadership

European market awareness

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Power)

Tools

Siemens solutions

Schneider Electric solutions

Job description

Leading Expert – Energy Power Plant & Microgrid Control Technology

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global technology organisation for an experienced Leading Expert in Energy Power Plant and Microgrid Control Technology. This is a senior technical leadership role focused on driving innovation, shaping product development and building core capabilities within the digital energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead R&D activities across plant control and microgrid technologies.
• Develop innovative solutions aligned with European market and customer requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for product development and technology roadmaps.
• Work with European power companies and strategic partners on technical initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends and standards, identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Represent the organisation at relevant industry events and conferences.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience with Power Plant Controllers (PPC), Microgrid Controllers (MGCC) and/or Energy Management Systems (EMS).
• Proven experience delivering new energy power plant and microgrid projects in Europe.
• Strong knowledge of European safety standards and power plant environments.
• Experience leading R&D for products or solutions deployed across multiple 100MW+ European projects.
• Experience with Siemens or Schneider Electric solutions for microgrid control and integration is highly desirable.
• Experience in power forecasting, power market analysis, VPP development or power system software would be advantageous.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with experience working across international teams.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel across Europe and occasionally China.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to influence next-generation digital energy technologies.
• International, collaborative working environment.
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities, including language courses.
• Autonomy and responsibility within a highly skilled and growing team.

If you have the expertise and leadership experience to drive innovation within plant control and microgrid technology, we would be keen to hear from you.