Senior Electrical Engineer

Sedgman GmbH; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgman GmbH in Frankfurt invites a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical and instrumentation design across feasibility, detailed design, procurement, construction and commissioning in Europe, and to contribute to proposals and client engagement.

You will mentor engineers, drive safety lifecycle deliverables including LOPA and hazardous area reviews, lead technical workshops (HAZOP) and provide field support to complex minerals processing projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years in industrial/mining or heavy industry design.
• Experience in electrical and instrumentation design.
• Hazardous area design & electrical equipment specs.
• Functional safety docs and LOPA experience.
• Knowledge of control systems and industrial automation.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and instrumentation engineering across studies, design, procurement, and commissioning.
• Develop deliverables: specs, reports, calculations, work packs and documentation.
• Support procurement with vendor engagement, bid evaluations and equipment selection.
• Provide field engineering, commissioning, and construction support.
• Mentor and guide engineers and designers across project teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Instrumentation

Hazardous area design

Functional safety

LOPA

Industrial automation

Leadership

German standards

German/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Join Sedgman and play a pivotal role in delivering some of Europe’s most significant critical minerals and resource processing projects.

As part of our strategic expansion into Europe, Sedgman has established its European hub in Frankfurt, Germany. This marks an exciting chapter in our growth as we partner with clients to develop the projects, infrastructure, and technologies essential to the global energy transition. Our team is at the forefront of delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions that enable a more resilient and responsible future.

To support this growth, we are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing European team.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, contributing to feasibility studies, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness. You will work within multidisciplinary project teams and directly influence the successful delivery of complex minerals processing and industrial projects across Europe.

As The Senior Electrical Engineer, You Will

• Lead electrical and instrumentation engineering activities across studies, design, execution, commissioning, and operational support.
• Develop and review electrical engineering deliverables including specifications, reports, calculations, work packs, and detailed design documentation.
• Provide technical expertise in hazardous area design and electrical equipment specification.
• Lead functional safety activities and support the development of LOPA documentation and safety lifecycle deliverables.
• Perform electrical system studies and engineering calculations for greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Facilitate technical workshops including HAZOP reviews and multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Support procurement activities including vendor engagement, package development, technical bid evaluations, and equipment selection.
• Provide field engineering, commissioning, and construction support during project execution.
• Mentor and guide engineers and designers, fostering technical excellence across project teams.
• Contribute to proposals, business development initiatives, and client engagement activities.

You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience delivering engineering design solutions within industrial, mining, minerals processing, or heavy industry environments.
• Strong experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering design.
• Expertise in hazardous area design and electrical equipment specification.
• Experience developing functional safety documentation and LOPA assessments.
• Knowledge of control systems design and industrial automation systems.
• Strong understanding of project delivery within multidisciplinary consultancy environments.
• Proven leadership capability with experience guiding and mentoring technical teams.
• Knowledge of German engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Professional proficiency in both German and English.

Why Sedgman?

Resource & Energy Transition Journey

Help deliver the critical minerals, process infrastructure, and sustainable engineering solutions that will underpin Europe’s energy future.

Career Growth, Development & Reward

Join a growing European business where your expertise will directly influence major projects, clients, and strategic growth opportunities.

Global Capability, Local Impact

Work alongside highly regarded engineering specialists across Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia while building Sedgman’s presence in Germany.

Inclusive Culture

Join a team that values collaboration, diversity of thought, safety, and technical excellence.

About Us

Sedgman is a leading provider of integrated minerals processing solutions. Informed by decades of experience, hundreds of projects, and global reach, driving industry benchmarks, our core focus is minerals processing. Our engineering-led approach tackles diverse challenges with confidence, incorporating modern technologies and innovative techniques across commodities.

We have advanced the standard of excellence and innovation in design, delivery, and operations for clients. Our expertise includes base and precious metals, industrial minerals, iron ore and critical minerals.

About The Team

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