Senior Electrical Engineer

Whitewater Group; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Career progression

International projects

Ongoing internal training

Multicultural teams

Collaborative work environment

Challenging projects

Descripción de la vacante

Whitewater Group in Madrid seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of electrical systems for multiple projects. The role combines design, documentation, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and on-time execution.

The ideal candidate has substantial electrical engineering experience in industrial sectors, proficiency with CAD tools, and strong collaboration skills.

Formación

• Electrical/Industrial Engineering degree required.
• Several years of experience in electrical engineering for industrial projects.
• English at least B2 for technical documentation.
• Experience in FEED and detailed engineering.
• Proficiency with CAD tools AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN P8.
• Knowledge of IEC, UL, NFPA, IEEE standards.

Responsabilidades

• Verify that technical documentation complies with quality standards and regulations.
• Review and implement KKS and ISA regulations.
• Develop I/O lists, cable schedules, and control panel specifications.
• Tabulate and evaluate technical offers for instrumentation and control systems.
• Create wiring diagrams, cable lists, routing layouts, BOMs, SLDs, and electrical panel schematics in EPLAN.
• Design control systems including PLCs and emergency shutdown systems.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering

Industrial projects experience

English B2

FEED

Educación

Electrical or Industrial Engineering degree

Herramientas

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN P8

Descripción del empleo

As Whitewater Group continues to expand internationally across multiple markets, we are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of complex electrical and instrumentation systems across multiple projects. This position will be based in our Madrid office, with a hybrid working model

This role will play a key part in the development, coordination, and technical delivery of electrical engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards, project specifications, and quality requirements throughout the design and implementation phases. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, vendors, and site personnel, the successful candidate will contribute to the design of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems while supporting the efficient execution of projects from concept through to commissioning.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Electrical Engineer with strong technical knowledge of electrical design, instrumentation, and control systems. They will have experience producing high-quality engineering documentation, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring technical accuracy across project deliverables. A collaborative mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment will be key to successfully supporting the delivery of innovative and high-performance infrastructure projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify that the technical documentation complies with the applicable quality standards and regulations.
• Review and implement KKS and ISA regulations.
• Develop I/O lists and cable schedules, as well as control panel technical specifications.
• Tabulate and evaluate technical offers for instrumentation and control systems.
• Develop electrical deliverables: wiring diagrams, cable lists, routing layouts, BOMs, SLDs, and electrical panel schematics using EPLAN.
• Participate in the design of control systems, including PLCs, distributed systems, emergency shutdown systems, and monitoring of rotating equipment.

Your profile

• Degree in Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Higher Degree Training Cycle.
• Several years of experience in electrical engineering within industrial projects, especially in sectors such as Oil & Gas (Upstream/Downstream), energy, data centres, or water treatment.
• Knowledge of applicable international standards (IEC, UL, NFPA, IEEE).
• Experience in FEED phases and detailed engineering.
• Minimum level of English B2 (essential for technical documentation and international environments).
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN P8.
• Experience with documentation for instrumentation equipment connections, including control valves, On-Off valves, self-regulating valves, level, differential pressure, radar, magnetic, flow, temperature, and pressure instrumentation.

Why us?

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing and dynamic organization.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex and high-impact international engineering projects.
• Access to ongoing internal training and professional development programs.
• Opportunity to work within multicultural teams across global projects and environments.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Involvement in technically challenging projects that encourage continuous learning and growth.

About us

Whitewater Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering company with water at the heart of everything we do.Headquartered in Ireland, with teams operating across Europe, we design, build, and maintain dependable water infrastructure for critical industries, including data centres, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, manufacturing, and energy.

Our engineers support clients from first concept through detailed design, installation, optimisation, and ongoing service.Industry needs water systems that meet strict standards and reduce risk and waste. That is the challenge we focus on every day. We design, build, and maintain water infrastructure that is safe, efficient, and future ready – helping our clients in critical industries stay compliant, cut consumption, and improve performance across multiple sites and markets.

Where others see obstacles, we engineer solutions with impact. Whitewater Group rethink water treatment through scalable, standardised infrastructure, combining technical depth, disciplined delivery, and a partnership approach across the full lifecycle.