Key Skills

Job Description

Accelerate the energy transition with your expertise! Contribute to innovative projects that make a global impact. As an Electrical Engineer at Alfen, you will work on the energy systems of tomorrow in a team where technical challenges, personal growth and team spirit are key points. At Alfen, you’re at the heart of the energy transition. With our in-house developed products and our role as a system integrator, we are building the energy grid of the future: reliable, sustainable, and innovative. Our SGS business Unit delivers technically complex solutions and ensures strong, lasting client relationships and is situated in Almere. What will you do? As an Electrical Engineer at Alfen you’ll work on the electrical engineering side of smart grid solutions. From single transformer substation to complete networks with substations and interconnections. You ensure our designs are technically sound, scalable, and meet the highest standards. You’ll collaborate with engineers, sales, production, and project teams – and you’ll have the freedom to improve and standardize our systems together with R&D Engineers. Your Tasks And Responsibilities Include Contributing to standardization of electrical components and systems, and optimization of designs and execution. Reviewing, calculating, and improving the system designs in accordance with the applicable IEC, EN, and NEN standards. Perform power system studies, such as load flow, short circuit analysis, and electrical components sizing with dedicated industry software tools. Perform electrical power system protection studies with dedicated industry software tools. Creating and maintaining up to date power system protection documents and coordination of safety studies for projects, production, and commissioning teams. Be responsible for optimizing the software models and libraries within the department. Be the all-round technical expert in the domain of electrical engineering, supporting the SGS Business Unit in the implementation of transformer stations and interconnections into utility grids. What do you bring? We Are Looking For An Electrical Engineer With Initiative, Critical Mindset, Problem Solving Attitude, Eye For Details And Accuracy Complete The Profile. Additionally Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering (Energy Technology). Minimum 5 year work experience related to at least one of the following segments: low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution, or utility-scale renewable energy systems, or power system protections. Experience with electrical engineering software tools like Vison / ETAP. Knowledge of Power Factory is considered nice-to-have. Knowledge and practical experience of electrical power system protection studies. The drive to contribute to the energy transition at a system level. Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken, and good verbal communication skills in Dutch. What do we offer? In Addition To a Technically Broad Position With Significant Influence On The Hardware Discipline And The Development Of Our Engineers, We Offer a gross monthly salary between € 5.500,- and € 6.800,- based on full-time employment, depending on your experience; 27 days of annual leave and 13 additional ADV days, with the option to sell 10 days; hybrid working, with the option to work remotely for up to two days per week based on a 40-hour working week; access to our online learning platform; sports facilities and activities, including fitness and sporting events; a pension scheme through PME, with a substantial employer contribution; a travel allowance of € 0,25 per kilometre, up to a maximum commuting distance of 50 kilometres each way. Interested? For more information about this position, please contact Erwin van Butselaar, Senior Corporate Recruiter a.i., by phone on 06-43166804 or by email at [email protected]. You can apply via the ‘Apply now’ button on our website. Please note that a reference check, screening and/or assessment may be part of the selection process. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the vacancy will close once we have found a suitable candidate. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Core Responsibilities

Design, review, calculate, and improve electrical systems for smart grid solutions, including transformer substations, networks, and grid interconnections, ensuring compliance with applicable standards. Conduct power system and protection studies, maintain protection documentation and software models, and support project, production, and commissioning teams as the electrical engineering expert.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or Energy Technology, and at least five years of relevant experience in power distribution, utility-scale renewable energy, or power system protection are sought. Candidates should have experience with electrical engineering software such as Vision or ETAP, practical knowledge of protection studies, strong English, and good spoken Dutch; PowerFactory knowledge is an advantage.

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• Additional ADV Leave
• Hybrid Working
• Online Learning Platform
• Sports Facilities and Activities
• Pension Scheme
• Travel Allowance