About this role
Location: The Netherlands | Full-time | Open to candidates currently based in Spain Are you an Electrical Engineer with experience in Protection & Control, secondary systems or substation automation? As a Secondary Design Engineer – Protection & Control, you will design the systems responsible for the protection, control, measurement and monitoring of medium- and high-voltage substations in the Netherlands. You will work on both greenfield projects and extensions or modernisation of existing substations. What will you do? You will translate functional and client requirements into detailed secondary electrical designs. Your responsibilities can include: Designing Protection & Control systems for MV and HV substations; Developing secondary circuits for protection, control, measurement, signalling and interlocking; Preparing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and connection diagrams; Engineering protection and control panels; Designing AC and DC auxiliary systems; Defining interfaces between primary equipment and secondary systems; Working with CT and VT secondary circuits; Preparing cable schedules, terminal information and technical documentation; Selecting and specifying electrical equipment and components; Developing material specifications; Translating customer requirements into an engineering solution using a Systems Engineering approach; Preparing technical work packages and specifications for subcontracted activities; Reviewing engineering documents and supplier proposals; Coordinating the secondary design with Primary, Civil, BIM and other engineering disciplines; Supporting engineering during construction, testing and commissioning phases. Depending on your experience, you may also take responsibility for technical coordination or act as Design Lead for specific engineering packages. Arbeidsvoorwaarden €4,000 – €5,500 gross per month, depending on knowledge and experience; 22 vacation days + 13 ATV days: 35 days off per year; Hybrid working possibilitie and a home-working allowance; Commuting allowance or business public-transport card; A strong pension scheme; Technical training and professional development; The opportunity to specialise further in Protection & Control and Secondary Engineering; Career opportunities towards Senior Engineer, Lead Engineer or Technical Specialist; Bicycle leasing and fitness schemes; Complex projects within the Dutch energy infrastructure; An international, multidisciplinary engineering environment. Functie-eisen Relevant Spanish educational backgrounds include: Grado en Ingeniería Eléctrica; Grado en Ingeniería Electrónica Industrial y Automática; Grado en Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales; Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial; Former Ingeniero Industrial; Former Ingeniero Técnico Industrial, especialidad Electricidad/Electrónica Industrial; Or a comparable Electrical, Power or Automation Engineering qualification. What do you bring? Several years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Industrial Automation or substation engineering; Knowledge of Protection & Control principles; Experience with electrical schematics and secondary circuits; Understanding of MV and/or HV installations; Experience with engineering software such as AutoCAD, EPLAN, ELCAD or equivalent; Ability to work within multidisciplinary engineering projects; Good working English. Experience with any of the following is an advantage: Protection relays; SCADA or RTU systems; Substation automation; IEC standards; IEC 61850; Interlocking and control philosophies; Testing or commissioning of protection and control systems. Hier kom je te werken You will work in a multidisciplinary engineering environment on projects for the Dutch energy infrastructure. The teams consist of Primary and Secondary Engineers, BIM Modelers, Civil and Structural Engineers, Lead Engineers and Project Managers. Projects range from the extension and modernisation of existing substations to t