Technical Specialist E (Specialist Electrical Engineer)

Alfen B.V.; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary (Scale K)

Vacation days + ADV days

Hybrid work

Laptop

Pension

Travel allowance

Wellness events

Job summary

Alfen seeks a Technical Specialist E (Electrical Engineer) to define technical standards for its energy storage and transformer substations. You will ensure designs meet IEC/EN/NEN standards and collaborate with engineers, production and project teams.

You'll standardize components, maintain ETAP models, and contribute to energy transition initiatives, with Dutch and English communication and hybrid work up to two days from home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Energy Systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in LV/MV power systems, renewables, or protections.
• Experience with ETAP software; Power Factory knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Standardize electrical components and optimize designs and execution.
• Review and improve system designs to IEC, EN, and NEN standards.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, and component sizing studies in ETAP.
• Conduct protection studies and maintain ETAP models and libraries.
• Support project teams in integrating energy storage and substations.

Skills

Communication skills

Dutch language

English language

Initiative

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

BSc/MSc Electrical Engineering

Energy Systems Technology

Tools

ETAP

Power Factory

Job description

Technical Specialist E (Specialist Electrical Engineer)

Almere Energy storage systems WO HBO 5-10 years of experience

Accelerate the energy transition with your expertise! Contribute to innovative projects that make a global impact. As a Technical Specialist E 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.

Want to help shape the energy system of tomorrow?

We’re looking for a new colleague: a Technical Specialist E (Electrical Engineer Specialist) who will help define the technical standard of our solutions.

At Alfen, you’ll work on the electrical engineering side of smart energy solutions – from transformer substations to energy storage systems. You ensure our designs are technically sound, scalable, and meet the highest standards. You’ll collaborate with engineers, production, and project teams – and you’ll have the freedom to improve and standardize our systems.

What you will be working on:

• 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 tool (ETAP).
• Perform electrical power system protection studies with dedicated industry software tool (ETAP).
• Creating and maintaining up to date power system protection documents and coordination of safety studies for projects, production, and commissioning teams.
• Be responsible for maintaining and optimizing the ETAP models and libraries within the department.
• Be the all-round technical expert in the domain of electrical engineering, supporting the project teams in implementation of energy storage systems and transformer stations into medium-voltage utility grids.
• A solid academic background in Electrical Engineering or Energy Systems Technology or Power Systems (BSc/MSc).
• 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 ETAP.
• Knowledge of Power Factory is considered nice-to-have.
• Knowledge of inverter-based power systems is considered nice-to-have.
• The drive to contribute to the energy transition at a system level.
• Good communication skills and proficiency in both Dutch and English language. Initiative, critical mindset, problem solving attitude, eye for details and accuracy complete the profile.

What do we offer you?

At Alfen, you contribute to the future of energy — and to your own future.

We offer:

• Salary: Competitive, based on the Metalektro Collective Labour Agreement (Scale K).
• Time off: 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days annually (with the option to sell 10 days).
• Hybrid working: Up to 2 days per week from home (based on a 40-hour work week).
• Extras: Company laptop, access to a comprehensive online learning platform.
• Pension: PME pension scheme, with Alfen covering more than half the premium.
• Travel allowance: €0.23 per km (up to 50 km one-way).
• Vitality & fun: Free sports activities and social events via AlFun & Young Alfen.

Where will you work?

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 Projects department delivers technically complex solutions and ensures strong, lasting client relationships.

Interested?

Does this role sound like the right fit for you?

Please note: reference checks, screening, and a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) may be part of the selection process. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis — this vacancy may close early if the right candidate is found. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.