Electrical Engineer

What will you do?

As an Electrical Engineer at Alfen, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing electrical energy systems that play a crucial role in the energy transition. You will work with advanced software such as ETAP and provide technical solutions to ensure the safety and reliability of our systems. You will focus on our advanced energy storage systems (TheBattery) and ensure they function efficiently and reliably in line with customer needs and market standards.

Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Performing load flow and short-circuit analysis to optimize system performance, ensure voltage stability, and guarantee energy efficiency.
• Developing and optimizing protective relay coordination studies using ETAP to prevent failures and minimize damage.
• Providing technical recommendations and working on the design of safe and reliable energy systems in compliance with industry standards for grid safety.

What do we ask from you?

For a good match, we are looking for an Electrical Engineer with a hands-on, results-oriented, and structured approach. Someone who can solve technical issues and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Additionally:

• A completed WTO degree in Electrical Engineering (Energy Technology).
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in project-based work.
• Experience with ETAP software for modeling and simulation of electrical systems.
• Availability for at least 32 hours per week.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English, written and spoken.

What do we offer you?

At Alfen, we offer you a challenging position with room for growth and innovation. Additionally, we offer:

• A competitive salary with terms according to the CAO Metalektro.
• 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days per year, with the option to sell up to 10 vacation days.
• The possibility of hybrid working (up to 2 days per week, with a 40-hour workweek).
• A company laptop.
• Free access to our online learning platform.
• Engaged colleagues and fun activities via our staff associations, AlFun and Young Alfen.
• Free sports activities through Alfen to stay physically and mentally fit.
• Pension accrual at the PME Pension Fund, with Alfen covering more than half of the premium.
• Travel reimbursement of €0.23 per km up to a maximum of 50 km one-way.

Where will you work?

At Alfen, you work at the heart of the energy transition. With our wide range of in-house developed products and extensive experience as a system integrator, we are shaping the electricity grid of the future: reliable, sustainable, and innovative. Alfen is the place for anyone who loves innovation and growth. As a rapidly growing international organization in the sustainable energy sector, we fully invest in the development of both our products and our people.

Department Projects

On the Projects department, we work on projects that shape the future of the energy landscape. Our teams specialize in project management and service delivery, ensuring the successful execution of projects and the maintenance of strong customer relationships.

Interested?

Does this position appeal to you? Apply via the “apply now” button.

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Please note: A reference check, screening, and VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct) may be part of the selection procedure. We review applications continuously, and the vacancy may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. We do not appreciate unsolicited recruitment offers in response to this vacancy.