Senior Electrical Engineer

Sedgman GmbH; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgman GmbH in Frankfurt seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical and instrumentation activities across studies, design, and commissioning for European projects. You will develop deliverables, specify equipment, and drive safety lifecycle activities, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.

The role requires a strong background in hazardous area design, control systems, and LO/LOPA documentation, with fluency in German and English to liaise with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years delivering engineering design solutions in industrial/mining/heavy industry.
• Strong experience in electrical and instrumentation design.
• Hazardous area design and electrical equipment specification expertise.
• Functional safety documentation and LOPA assessments experience.
• Knowledge of control systems design and industrial automation.
• Project delivery within multidisciplinary consultancy environments.
• Proven leadership guiding technical teams.
• Knowledge of German engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Professional proficiency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and instrumentation activities across studies, design, execution, commissioning and support.
• Develop and review electrical deliverables: specs, reports, calculations, work packs.
• Provide hazard area design and equipment specification expertise.
• Lead functional safety activities and LO/LOPA lifecycle deliverables.
• Perform electrical system studies and engineering calculations for projects.
• Facilitate technical workshops including HAZOP and design reviews.
• Support procurement: vendor engagement, bid evaluations, equipment selection.
• Provide field engineering, commissioning and construction support.
• Mentor and guide engineers and designers across project teams.
• Contribute to proposals, business development and client engagement.

Skills

Electrical engineering design

Hazardous area design

Functional safety workflows

LOPA assessments

Control systems design

Industrial automation

Leadership & mentoring

German & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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.

Ready to help shape the next generation of critical minerals projects?

If you are excited by the opportunity to contribute to complex engineering challenges while helping build Sedgman's future in Europe, we'd love to hear from you.