Electrical Engineer Smart Grid Solutions

Alfen; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with remote options

Annual leave 27 days + 13 ADV days

Online learning platform

Fitness facilities and events

PME pension scheme

Travel allowance

Job summary

Alfen is seeking an Electrical Engineer for Smart Grid Solutions in Almere. You will work on electrical engineering for smart grid projects, from substations to interconnections, ensuring designs are sound, scalable, and standards-compliant. You’ll collaborate with multiple teams and help standardize systems with R&D.

You should have 5+ years in relevant fields, strong English and Dutch communication, and proficiency with Vison/ETAP. The role offers hybrid work and a focus on energy transition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Electrical Engineering (Energy Technology)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in LV/MV distribution, utility-scale renewables, or protection studies
• Experience with electrical engineering software tools like Vison/ETAP
• Knowledge of PowerFactory is a plus
• Strong understanding of electrical power system protection studies
• Fluent in English; good Dutch communication skills

Responsibilities

• Contribute to standardization of electrical components and systems and optimize designs
• Review and improve system designs per IEC/EN/NEN standards
• Perform power system studies (load flow, short circuit) with industry tools
• Conduct electrical protection studies using specialized software
• Create and maintain up-to-date protection documents and safety studies
• Optimize software models and libraries within the department
• Provide technical leadership for transformer stations and interconnections into grids

Skills

Initiative

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor or Master in Electrical Engineering (Energy Technology)

Tools

Vison/ETAP

PowerFactory

Job description

Electrical Engineer Smart Grid Solutions

Almere Smart grid solutions HBO WO 5-10 years of experience

Accelerate the energy transition with your expertise! Contribute to innovative projects that make a global impact. As an Electrical Engineer at Alfen, you will work on the energy systems of tomorrow in a team where technical challenges, personal growth and team spirit are key points.

At Alfen, you’re at the heart of the energy transition. With our in-house developed products and our role as a system integrator, we are building the energy grid of the future: reliable, sustainable, and innovative. Our SGS business Unit delivers technically complex solutions and ensures strong, lasting client relationships and is situated in Almere.

What will you do?

As an Electrical Engineer at Alfenyou’ll work on the electrical engineering side of smart grid solutions. From single transformer substation to complete networks with substations and interconnections. You ensure our designs are technically sound, scalable, and meet the highest standards. You’ll collaborate with engineers, sales, production, and project teams – and you’ll have the freedom to improve and standardize our systems together with R&D Engineers.

Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Contributing to standardization of electrical components and systems, and optimization of designs and execution.
• Reviewing, calculating, and improving the system designs in accordance with the applicable IEC, EN, and NEN standards.
• Perform power system studies, such as load flow, short circuit analysis, and electrical components sizing with dedicated industry software tools.
• Perform electrical power system protection studies with dedicated industry software tools.
• Creating and maintaining up to date power system protection documents and coordination of safety studies for projects, production, and commissioning teams.
• Be responsible for optimizing the software models and libraries within the department.
• Be the all-round technical expert in the domain of electrical engineering, supporting the SGS Business Unit in the implementation of transformer stations and interconnections into utility grids.

What do you bring?

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer with initiative, critical mindset, problem solving attitude, eye for details and accuracy complete the profile. Additionally:

• Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering (Energy Technology).
• Minimum 5 year work experience related to at least one of the following segments: low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution, or utility-scale renewable energy systems, or power system protections.
• Experience with electrical engineering software tools like Vison / ETAP.
• Knowledge of Power Factory is considered nice-to-have.
• Knowledge and practical experience of electrical power system protection studies.
• The drive to contribute to the energy transition at a system level.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken, and good verbal communication skills in Dutch.

What do we offer?

In addition to a technically broad position with significant influence on the hardware discipline and the development of our engineers, we offer:

• a gross monthly salary between € 5.500,- and € 6.800,- based on full-time employment, depending on your experience;
• 27 days of annual leave and 13 additional ADV days, with the option to sell 10 days;
• hybrid working, with the option to work remotely for up to two days per week based on a 40-hour working week;
• access to our online learning platform;
• sports facilities and activities, including fitness and sporting events;
• a pension scheme through PME, with a substantial employer contribution;
• a travel allowance of € 0,25 per kilometre, up to a maximum commuting distance of 50 kilometres each way.

Interested?