Senior Electrical Systems Specialist (Energy Grids)

Alfen; Almere; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop

Hybrid working

Pension PME

Travel allowance

Learning platform access

Sports activities

Job summary

Alfen is seeking a Technical Specialist E to shape the technical standard of our smart energy solutions and contribute to the energy transition. You will work on electrical engineering aspects—from substations to energy storage—collaborating with engineers, production and projects teams.

We seek an experienced professional with a strong background in electrical engineering and knowledge of ETAP; Dutch and English language skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems Technology or Power Systems.
• Minimum 5 years in LV/MV distribution, utility-scale renewables, or power system protections.
• Experience with ETAP.
• PowerFactory knowledge is a plus.
• Proficient in Dutch and English; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to standardization of electrical components and systems.
• Review and improve system designs per IEC, EN, and NEN standards.
• Perform power system studies (load flow, short circuit) using ETAP.
• Perform electrical protection studies with ETAP.
• Create and maintain power system protection documents and coordinate safety studies.
• Maintain and optimize ETAP models and libraries.
• Support project teams in implementing energy storage systems and transformer stations into MV grids.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

ETAP

Power Factory

Dutch language

English language

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering / Energy Systems / Power Systems

Tools

ETAP

PowerFactory

Job description

Alfen is seeking a Technical Specialist E to shape the technical standard of our smart energy solutions and contribute to the energy transition. You will work on electrical engineering aspects—from substations to energy storage—collaborating with engineers, production and projects teams.

We seek an experienced professional with a strong background in electrical engineering and knowledge of ETAP; Dutch and English language skills are essential.