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Grid Engineer
€60k - 70k per year
Energy Storage
Europe
Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Permanent
Remote

Ingenieur Netzanschluss

Want to be the in-house expert for grid connections? Look no further...

We're supporting a fast-growing renewable energy business which focuses on largescale battery storage (BESS) systems. They've been in the market for over 5 years, building BESS projects up to 100 MW!

They're now looking for a Grid Connection Engineer who will lead the planning of projects from initial planning, through to construction & commissioning. If you're fairly new to the industry and looking for a change, this could be the role for you:

Ingenieur Netzanschluss / Grid Connection Engineer:

  • Salary: Up to €70, 000 annual salary.
  • Location: North Rhine-Westphalia. Hybrid preferred, but can be remote (within Germany).

Requirements:

  • 2-3 years' experience in medium & high-voltage grid connections.
  • Renewable energy experience e.g. wind, solar, BESS.
  • Knowledge & compliance according to VDE-AR-N 4110, 4120.
  • Proficient in MATLAB, Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, EPLAN etc...
  • Fluent German (C1).

Apply directly here and I look forward to hearing from you!

(Please note German language skills below C1 will not be considered)

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