Lead Expert Electrical Components (m/f/d)

Lead Expert Electrical Components (m/f/d)

• Location(s):
• Rome, 62, IT, 00192
• Madrid, M, ES, 28022
• Hamburg, HH, DE, 20354

RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering

The team "Civil & Electrical Engineering" within the "Wind Turbine, Quality, Civil & Electrical Engineering" Department is seeking a Lead Expert Electrical Components engineer. This role involves driving operational engineering support across Europe and Australia, and optimizing the electrical Balance of Plant, including electrical components on a portfolio level for wind, solar, and BESS projects. Responsibilities include developing technical standards, evaluating suppliers, and ensuring technical excellence.

Responsibilities include:

1. Operational support:

• Serving as a global technical authority on electrical components, providing key recommendations and managing escalations with a strong stakeholder focus.
• Establishing and approving global technical standards, specifications, and procedures aligned with safety, business needs, and industry developments.
• Developing and approving technical designs, root cause analyses, and plant modifications related to electrical components.
• Supporting operational and OPEX optimization projects.

Assessment and evaluation:

• Leading technical prequalification of electrical components, analyzing supplier inputs, and reviewing performance and risks.
• Participating in FATs and factory quality audits.
• Collaborating with procurement on commercial agreements.

Optimization:

• Identifying technical optimization opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Driving standardization of EBOP design.
• Sharing best practices across regional teams for LCOE optimization.
• Fostering a community around electrical components to promote standardization, best practices, and sustainability.

Industry influence and external representation:

• Influencing industry trends and standards, contributing to international standard committees.
• Promoting the company's engineering excellence externally, including with partners, supply chain, regulators, and standards bodies.

Your profile:

• Degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience with high-voltage electrical components.
• Asset management experience is preferred.
• Understanding of commercial implications of engineering decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Teamwork, intercultural competence, and high ethical standards.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Application details: Use ad code 89995. Deadline: 31/05/2025. Contact HR: Ivan Malcolm D'Silva,

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