Senior Electrical Engineer - EV Charging & Smart Grid

Amazon; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to define and drive electrical infrastructure standards for Europe, including EV charging networks and smart grid deployments across multiple sites. You will develop HV/LV standard designs and coordinate with manufacturers and internal teams to ensure resilient, scalable solutions.

This role involves end-to-end deployment, cost budgeting, and procurement processes, with collaboration across Operations, Reliability & Maintenance, Health and Safety,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Chartered Electrical Engineer (CEng) or equivalent.
• Experience with HV/LV distribution systems up to 24kV and related standards.
• Experience in technical program/product management in industrial EV charging solutions.
• Proficiency in one or more European languages beyond English.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop electrical equipment standards for core electrical infrastructure.
• Perform design validation and review during installation and commissioning.
• Act as SME for LV and HV electrical systems up to 24kV.
• Define technical requirements for EV charging network infrastructure and smart grid deployments.
• Drive the technology roadmap for electrical infrastructure, EV chargers, substations, and IoT tech.
• Develop business cases and present recommendations to leadership for investment decisions.
• Coordinate with programme managers to ensure quality and standards compliance across large-scale installations.
• Drive process improvement across commissioning, audit, value engineering, and cost control activities.

Skills

Electrical design

HV up to 24 kV

EV charging networks

Smart grid technologies

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Project/Program management

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

CEng or equivalent registration

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to define and drive electrical infrastructure standards for Europe, including EV charging networks and smart grid deployments across multiple sites. You will develop HV/LV standard designs and coordinate with manufacturers and internal teams to ensure resilient, scalable solutions.

This role involves end-to-end deployment, cost budgeting, and procurement processes, with collaboration across Operations, Reliability & Maintenance, Health and Safety,