Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer for Industrial & Energy

FairPlay Engineering BV; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FairPlay Engineering BV in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to own complex E&I projects in industrial and energy sectors, including battery storage and smart networks.

You will guide design, perform calculations, review deliverables, and lead engineers, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with NEN1010 and IEC 60364.

This role requires strong stakeholder management and hands-on technical leadership in multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant Electrical & Instrumentation experience.
• Experience in a Lead Engineer, Senior Engineer, or coordinating engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and industrial installations.
• Extensive knowledge of NEN1010 and IEC 60364 standards.
• Experience performing cable calculations, short-circuit calculations, and power system studies.
• Ability to develop and review electrical engineering deliverables from concept through detailed design.
• Experience preparing and managing load lists, cable schedules, and single line diagrams.
• Capable of providing technical guidance and reviewing the work of other engineers.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary industrial or energy-related projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on safety, reliability, and quality.
• Experience with engineering software such as Intelec, Dialux, and Vision Network Analysis.
• Ability to translate client requirements into practical and future-proof engineering solutions.
• Experience within the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, or energy sectors is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex E&I projects from concept through detailed engineering.
• Advise clients and translate requirements into practical engineering solutions.
• Review engineering work and ensure technical quality of deliverables.
• Perform advanced electrical calculations and power system studies.
• Coordinate project activities and provide technical leadership to engineers.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Industrial installations

Lead Engineer

Stakeholder management

Power system studies

Cable calculations

Short-circuit calculations

Load lists & cable schedules

Safety & quality focus

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Intelec

Dialux

Vision Network Analysis

Job description

FairPlay Engineering BV in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to own complex E&I projects in industrial and energy sectors, including battery storage and smart networks.

You will guide design, perform calculations, review deliverables, and lead engineers, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with NEN1010 and IEC 60364.

This role requires strong stakeholder management and hands-on technical leadership in multidisciplinary teams.