Senior Electrical Testing Engineer

DNV; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Testing Engineer to lead Fault Ride Through (FRT) and Power Quality (PQ) testing across SEMELA and beyond, focusing on business development, service coordination, project management, and execution of field campaigns with frequent travel to national and international sites. Madrid or Zaragoza is preferred.

The candidate will act as technical lead for FRT & PQ services, manage teams and subcontractors, coordinate bids, and collaborate with KAMs/MAMs to

Responsibilities

• Lead the Fault Ride Through (FRT) and Power Quality (PQ) testing business and define the service strategy.
• Technical lead for FRT & PQ services, from equipment selection to problem solving during measurement campaigns.
• Coordinate FRT & PQ testing service team and subcontractors.
• Project management of FRT & PQ testing service projects (scope, schedule, resources, costs) and interface with customers.
• Execute FRT & PQ testing projects including on-site works.
• Bid management including contract review, technical analysis, and documentation.
• Liaise with other FRT & PQ testing service across DNV.
• Proactively drive innovation initiatives and funding to conclusion.
• Partner with DNV Key Account Managers (KAMs), Market Area Managers (MAMs) and Segment Leads for tracking business opportunities and developing services.

Job description

DNV’s Grid Code Compliance Team supports the successful development and operation of renewable and conventional power plants, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant performance throughout the asset lifecycle. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and industry experts provides independent verification of compliance with national and international grid connection requirements through advanced electrical measurements, simulations, Grid Code Compliance assessments, Fault Ride Through (FRT) and certification services operating globally.

To enable DNV to achieve its strategic ambitions, address growing demand of Electrical Testing services and become future fit, we are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Electrical Testing Engineer to take a central role in Fault Ride Through (FRT) and Power Quality (PQ) testing, leading these services for DNV in the Region of SEMELA (Southern Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America) and beyond. In this role the selected applicant will be responsible for business development, service coordination, project management, execute testing, assure consistency and reporting.

The job will be based preferably in Madrid or Zaragoza (depending on the preference of the successful applicant). The work will be desk based; however, frequent travelling will be required according to project needs (national and international).

Main Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities/task include (but are not limited to):
• Lead the Fault Ride Through (FRT) and Power Quality (PQ) testing business and define the strategy of the service.
• Technical lead for FRT & PQ services, from equipment selection to problem solving during measurement campaigns.
• Coordinate FRT & PQ testing service team and subcontractors.
• Project management of FRT & PQ testing service projects (scope, schedule, resource, costs) and interface with customers.
• Execution of FRT & PQ testing projects including on-site works
• Bid management including contract review, technical analysis, and documentation
• Liaise with other FRT & PQ testing service across the DNV
• Proactively driving execution on innovation initiatives that sit in the section, including driving the use of innovation funding to conclusion as efficiently as possible
• Partner with DNV Key Account Managers (KAMs), Market Area Managers (MAMs) and Segment Leads for tracking business opportunities, market intelligence, develop services according to industry needs and develop and maintain the required network of contacts.