Senior Electrical Engineer – Solar PV & Energy Storage

Location: Germany (with occasional European travel)

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to play a key role in the delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects? Join a growing international renewable energy business and help drive the successful design, standardisation, and implementation of solar PV and battery energy storage systems across Europe.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will act as a technical expert for project teams, supporting the engineering, construction, and commissioning of utility-scale renewable energy projects while ensuring the highest standards of quality and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the electrical design of Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including LV and MV systems

• Develop and review technical specifications, single-line diagrams, protection concepts, and grounding designs

• Provide technical support during tendering processes, bid evaluations, and contractor selection

• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and project handover activities

• Contribute to SCADA, monitoring systems, CAD planning, and overall system integration

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and grid requirements

• Drive engineering standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives across projects

• Collaborate closely with development, construction, commissioning, and external stakeholder teams

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

• Proven experience in the engineering and delivery of Solar PV projects

• Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is advantageous

• Strong understanding of medium-voltage systems, protection schemes, and protection coordination

• Experience using engineering tools such as AutoCAD, PVsyst, and/or DIgSILENT is beneficial

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Strong attention to detail with a structured and quality-focused approach

• Fluent English language skills; additional languages are an advantage

• Willingness to travel within Europe as required

What’s on Offer:

• Permanent position with a competitive salary package

• Opportunity to work on innovative solar and energy storage projects across Europe

• International working environment with genuine career progression opportunities

• Individual training and professional development programmes

• Flexible working hours and strong work-life balance focus

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

• Direct access to decision-makers and fast-paced project environments

• Additional employee benefits, including company bike schemes and travel opportunities

If you’re passionate about renewable energy and want to help deliver the next generation of solar and storage projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Kilian Skinnader