Senior Electrical Engineer, EV & Smart Grid Infrastructure

Amazon Inc.; Clichy; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead defining and improving electrical infrastructure standards across Europe. The role focuses on EV charging networks, HV/LV distribution up to 24 kV, and smart grid integration, with responsibilities spanning design validation, SME leadership, and cost oversight.

You will coordinate with stakeholders and vendors to deploy scalable electrical infrastructure across European sites, supporting sustainability goals and climate commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience in content writing.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, with experience in electrical infrastructure design, standards development, or large-scale electrical systems implementation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HV and/or LV electrical distribution systems (up to 24kV) and applicable standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop electrical equipment standards, including standard designs for core electrical infrastructure in partnership with manufacturers and internal stakeholders.
• Perform design validation and review to ensure compliance with established electrical standards during installation and commissioning of infrastructure.
• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for LV and HV (up to 24kV) electrical systems.
• Align stakeholder expectations and define technical requirements for EV charging network infrastructure and smart grid deployments.
• Drive the technology roadmap for electrical infrastructure, including EV chargers, substations, energy efficiency solutions, and IoT technologies (e.g. smart metres).
• Develop business cases and present recommendations to leadership to secure approval for programme scoping and 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 engineering expertise

HV/LV distribution knowledge

Content writing experience

Education

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead defining and improving electrical infrastructure standards across Europe. The role focuses on EV charging networks, HV/LV distribution up to 24 kV, and smart grid integration, with responsibilities spanning design validation, SME leadership, and cost oversight.

You will coordinate with stakeholders and vendors to deploy scalable electrical infrastructure across European sites, supporting sustainability goals and climate commitments.