Electrical Integrations Engineer — Grid & DER Systems

Kraken; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken is seeking an Integrations Engineer to help scale site integrations in the UK, starting from initial information gathering through design and into live market-enabled assets.

You'll work within an engineering delivery team in Manchester, contributing to hardware/software deployments, gateway configuration, and ongoing improvements while collaborating with delivery managers and customer success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Automation/Control, Software, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel to customers and sites; travel is very occasional.
• Experience with IT/OT security in the energy sector (IEC 62443, NIS).
• Edge deployment familiarity (AWS IoT Greengrass or similar) is a bonus.
• Understanding of grid compliance and energy market processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to integration design and hardware/software approaches with guidance.
• Develop technical judgement and provide input in team discussions.
• Build domain knowledge in grid regulations, energy markets, and protocols.
• Learn Gateway software configuration and assess integration requirements.
• Own hardware/software deployments and participate in testing.
• Collaborate on networking and cyber security considerations for sites.
• Support site testing, commissioning, and incident handling as needed.
• Document designs and configurations for clarity and reuse.

Skills

Grid regulations

Energy markets

Technical judgement

Power plant diagrams

Asset integration

Integration design

Hardware & networking

Industrial protocols

CAD tools

Communication

Site commissioning

Engineering background

Proactive collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering / Automation / Control

Tools

AutoCAD

BricsCAD

Miro

Notion

Job description

Kraken is seeking an Integrations Engineer to help scale site integrations in the UK, starting from initial information gathering through design and into live market-enabled assets.

You'll work within an engineering delivery team in Manchester, contributing to hardware/software deployments, gateway configuration, and ongoing improvements while collaborating with delivery managers and customer success.