Senior Electrical Engineer, Smart Grid (Remote)

Placements24

East London

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Fully remote work
Pioneering smart grid projects
Professional development
Innovative virtual work culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with expertise in Smart Grid Technologies for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, and implement advanced electrical systems to enhance grid efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, leveraging IoT, AI, AMI, and DER integration.

The position requires a Master's in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems, 8+ years of experience, and strong leadership in a remote team.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems or Smart Grids.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, emphasizing smart grid technologies.
  • Experience with SCADA, AMI, microgrids, IoT in energy, and grid automation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of electrical systems for smart grid applications.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies for grid modernization.
  • Develop strategies for DERs, energy storage, and EV charging integration.
  • Create electrical schematics, control logic, and system architecture docs.
  • Oversee implementation and testing of smart grid solutions in a remote setup.
  • Collaborate with software, data science, and management teams in a virtual environment.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers in a remote team.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Problem solving
Leadership
Remote collaboration
Project management

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems/Smart Grids)

Tools

SCADA
AMI
IoT in energy
Microgrids
Grid automation
Power system simulation tools
Electrical design software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with expertise in Smart Grid Technologies for a fully remote role. You will design, develop, and implement advanced electrical systems to enhance grid efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, leveraging IoT, AI, AMI, and DER integration.

The position requires a Master's in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems, 8+ years of experience, and strong leadership in a remote team.

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