Renewable energy jobs at EGSTON Power Electronics

A significant documented project is the installation of a COMPISO CSU200-2GAMP4 system at the Institute for Energy Systems, Energy Efficiency and Energy Economics at the Technical University of Dortmund in the Smart Grid Technology Lab in Germany. This system includes a 200 kVA transformer, three 35 kVA single-phase isolating output transformers, as well as an active front-end bidirectionality for energy flow and several COMPISO amplifier groups exploring flexible smart grid operating conditions (source: egstonpower.com). EGSTON's modular product architecture supports projects in grid simulation, renewable energy, marine and aerospace systems, electromobility, batteries, charging systems, power electronics and electrical machines (source: egstonpower.com). The international orientation is reflected in worldwide commissions and customer projects managed from the headquarters in Klosterneuburg (source: egstonpower.com).

In 2024, EGSTON expanded its office space and reached a headcount of 50 employees, indicating organic growth and increased operational capacity (source: egstonpower.com). The company continues to focus on advancing its PHIL systems, programmable power sources and loads, as well as application-specific test solutions (source: egstonpower.com). EGSTON maintains collaborations with internationally recognised research and educational institutions, relying on organic product development and specialised partnerships rather than mergers or acquisitions (source: egstonpower.com).

EGSTON offers a technically specialised working environment with a compact organisational structure, where employees work across departments. The company culture is based on trust, personal responsibility, collaboration, curiosity, long-term thinking and a willingness to challenge established approaches (source: egstonpower.com). The main areas of work include research and development in power electronics, electrical and control engineering, product and system design, software and real-time simulation integration, manufacturing, commissioning, field service, sales and project management (source: egstonpower.com). Typical roles include Field Application Engineer with customer contact and technical solution development, as well as commissioning technician with international travel for commissioning customised switch cabinets (source: egstonpower.com). Employees accompany projects from acquisition to system implementation, reflecting a practical and closely networked working style (source: egstonpower.com).