Senior Telecom Power & Grid Engineer - Global Infra Lead

Vodafone; Deutschland; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maximum flexibility with Full-Flex Office

Free home office equipment

30 days of holidays

Subsidised company pension scheme

Fitness and health offers

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Senior Technology Engineering Expert for Vantage Towers to drive the international standardisation of electrical and cooling solutions. This role requires a university degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications, along with expertise in AC/DC power solutions and cooling systems within the telecommunications sector. Responsibilities include managing projects for infrastructure optimisation and ensuring compliance with technical norms. The position offers maximum flexibility with a comprehensive benefits package including home office equipment and a subsidised pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed university degree focusing on Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering.
• Proven expertise in AC/DC power solutions and cooling systems.
• Fluent in German and English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the international standardisation of electrical and cooling solutions.
• Manage modernisation projects to optimise infrastructure.
• Collaborate with partners on technical specifications and RFQs.

Skills

AC/DC power solutions

Cooling systems

Project management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Senior Technology Engineering Expert (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers

Aggregate function: Technology

Business Area: Vantage Towers Technology

Posting Country: Germany

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

At Vantage Towers, we’re on a mission to power Europe’s sustainable digital transformation. As a leading tower company, we’re ushering in an era of technology-driven advances to help connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up.

As a young TowerCo, we have already achieved strong results with a continued focus on accelerating growth and a special emphasis put on sustainability. As part of our team, you’ll work in a dynamic and multicultural environment that embraces open communication, collaboration and teamwork.

If you’re ready to take responsibility and shape the future of telco infrastructure with us, then let’s level up in your career and reach the top – together.

Your contribution:

You drive the international standardisation of electrical and cooling solutions across Vantage Towers markets, leading the infrastructure design for cutting-edge power systems

You develop and approve comprehensive electrical guidelines and technical templates for AC/DC power distribution, grid solutions, and lightning protection

You support regional delivery organisations as a senior expert, providing specialised engineering expertise to ensure the functionality and safety of telecom sites

You manage modernisation projects to optimise infrastructure, implementing innovative concepts like 400V DC and advanced power calculation tools

You oversee the entire lifecycle of electrical infrastructure, from initial survey and design to final acceptance testing and quality assurance

You collaborate with partners and suppliers on technical specifications, RFQs, and bill of materials to ensure cost-effective and high-quality solution designs

You ensure full compliance with technical norms and legal regulations while preparing strategic decision documents for the management board and cross-divisional committees

What makes you stand out:

A successful university degree with a focus on Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field

Profound expertise in AC/DC power solutions, cooling systems, and off-grid hybrid systems specifically within the telecommunications sector

Deep understanding of electrical norms, technical regulations, and overvoltage/lightning protection

Proven ability to analyae and optimiae existing infrastructure from both a technical and cost-efficiency perspective

Strong project management, organiaational, and decision-making skills with a result-oriented approach

High level of flexibility and the ability to work independently in a high-pressure, systematic environment

Fluent German and English skills (C1 level), excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in MS Office tools

What we offer:

• A diverse, multicultural setup based on our values – accountability, respect, teamwork, and trust – and the unique opportunity to shape the organisation
• An attractive salary package
• Maximum flexibility: With Full-Flex Office, you can freely decide how you’ll work upon agreement with your manager. You can even work from other EU countries for up to 20 days per year.
• Free home office equipment: In addition to a laptop and mobile phone, we provide a monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset and desk chair
• Full-Flex credit: discount on private internet costs and mobile products
• A total of 30 days in holidays with the option of 10 additional days against salary waiver
• Support during parental leave to have the best work-life balance possible
• Extensive learning opportunities and individual support for your professional and personal development
• A subsidized company pension scheme, bike and car leasing, fitness and health offers, access to corporate benefits, international career opportunities, exchange possibilities, insurance for company conditions and many more ...

Interested? Send us your CV with your desired salary. Depending on the role, we generally invite you to two rounds of interviews before you receive your offer.

Not the right match? We have plenty of other opportunities to choose from in this department here .

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.