System Engineer – Controls & Digitalization

About the role

As a System Engineer in the Controls & Digitalization team for Europe & Africa, you will contribute to power generation projects from concept through commissioning. You will design protection and excitation systems, produce detailed engineering documentation, and work closely with customers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Design and engineer electrical solutions for power generation and substation projects, complying with international standards and customer requirements.
• Create single‑line diagrams, circuit diagrams, tripping matrices, cabinet layouts and network diagrams using CAD and EPLAN.
• Configure and develop application software with tools such as DIGSI and Digureg PC‑Tool.
• Support project execution through Factory Acceptance Tests, installation supervision, commissioning and technical troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with bid management and commercial teams by providing technical concepts, descriptions and system pre‑sizing during proposal development.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Energy or Power Systems.
• Up to 3 years of professional experience in electrical engineering, preferably in power generation, substations or related infrastructure.
• Knowledge of medium‑ and high‑voltage power systems, generator protection and excitation systems (e.g., SIPROTEC).
• Experience with engineering design and schematic tools such as AutoCAD, CAD and EPLAN.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities and effective communication skills.

Required skills

• Electrical engineering
• Power systems
• Medium‑voltage and high‑voltage systems
• Generator protection systems
• Excitation systems (SIPROTEC)
• AutoCAD
• CAD
• EPLAN
• DIGSI
• Digureg PC‑Tool