Job Description: Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (Industry - Relocation Required) Netherlands

Overview

A leading European engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer to join its industrial industry team. This role is focused on delivering innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across the energy, chemical, and food sectors, with a strong emphasis on electrification, energy efficiency, and modernisation of industrial plants.

You will be part of multidisciplinary project teams consisting of engineers across all levels, working collaboratively on complex, high-impact industrial projects.

This position is with our client, a leading European engineering and architecture consultancy driving sustainable development and digital transformation across industry.

Location

• Groningen, Zwolle, Leeuwarden (Netherlands)
  
• Full relocation to the Netherlands is mandatory for this role
  

Salary

• €5,500 – €7,000 per month (depending on experience)
  

Role Level

• Senior Engineer
  
• Industry Sector
  
• Electrical Engineering & Instrumentation (E&I)
  

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will take full technical ownership of E&I engineering within multidisciplinary industrial projects:

• Lead electrical and instrumentation design activities from concept through execution
  
• Translate customer and process requirements into robust, feasible engineering solutions
  
• Develop complete technical designs based on specifications, sketches, and functional requirements
  
• Act as a key technical sparring partner to lead engineers and project managers
  
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, process, civil, etc.)
  
• Ensure compliance with safety, reliability, and industry standards in all designs
  
• Mentor and guide junior and medior engineers within the team
  
• Advise clients on electrification, energy optimisation, and plant modernisation strategies
  
• Evaluate engineering decisions in live production environments with a strong safety focus
  
• Contribute to the adoption of digital tools, automation, and AI-driven engineering processes
  

Project Exposure

You will work on impactful and sustainability-driven industrial projects such as:

• Electrification of industrial installations
  
• Electric steam boiler systems
  
• Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) systems
  
• Expansion and upgrading of electrical infrastructure in existing plants
  
• Energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives
  
• Brownfield and greenfield industrial developments
  

Requirements

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field
  
• Approximately 10 years of relevant experience in industrial engineering or consultancy environments
  

Technical Expertise

• Strong background in electrical and instrumentation engineering in industrial settings
  
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering project teams
  

Key Attributes

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
  
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset
  
• Ability to translate complex technical challenges into practical engineering solutions
  
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers
  

Mandatory Requirement

• Willingness and ability to permanently relocate to the Netherlands is essential
  • This role does not support remote or offshore-based working arrangements
    
  • Candidates must be open to full relocation and integration into the Dutch working environment
    

What You Can Expect

• Challenging, high-impact engineering projects that contribute to sustainability
  
• Hybrid working model (once fully relocated)
  
• Strong focus on professional growth and career development
  
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
  
• Exposure to international projects within the broader group
  
• Active involvement in digitalisation, automation, and AI in engineering workflows
  
• Supportive leadership with autonomy and responsibility
  

Benefits

Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary
  
• 32 days annual leave
  
• Home working allowance and hybrid flexibility
  
• Strong pension scheme
  
• Flexible working arrangements
  
• Access to internal AI engineering tools (inhouse GPT) and digital platforms
  
• Their Academy for continuous learning and development
  
• Sustainability, wellness, and social engagement programmes
  
• Regular team events, knowledge-sharing sessions, and company activities
  

Career Growth

Clear progression pathways into:

• Lead Engineer
  
• Senior Specialist Engineer
  
• Project Manager