Senior Energy Engineer (m/w/d)

Job Description

You are in charge of the technical integration and operation of distributed energy resources (DERs) into our virtual power plant platform, including large-scale BESS, biogas plants, CHPs, solar parks and wind farms. You are involved in projects which develop, build, commission and operate industrial-sized DERs around Europe (focus DE, UK, NL) You specify, implement, maintain and troubleshoot the technical interfaces between the DERs and our VPP using common industrial protocols (e.g. Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 104, MQTT) You act as level 1 support for our Short Term Trading team in case of asset, system or communi-cation outages and coordinate necessary resolution steps with internal and external partners You establish a partner and supplier network which enables the international rollout and ensures reliable asset operation You act as the technical business interface to the software development team You ensure that the technical solution meets the requirements for the asset to be marketed on relevant energy and flexibility markets

Qualifications

• You have a university degree in electrical engineering or comparable studies
• You have gained at least two years of relevant professional experience in the technical integration and operation of (industrial) Decentral Energy Resources
• Strong problem-solving skills, with proficiency in programming languages (Javascript, Node-RED, or Python) being an advantage
• Experience with industrial automation protocols (Modbus, IEC 104, or MQTT), SCADA systems, and virtual power plants
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), VPN and firewall configuration is a plus
• You have a passion for supporting the green energy transition and take pride in developing smart solutions for our customers
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), with strong skills in configuring routers, troubleshooting connections and practical experience in working with test benches to configure routers and communication boxes.
  • Ability to interpret technical diagrams describing customer site setups and assess connectivity or operational requirements
• You enjoy working in a diverse team across the E.ON organization in Europe
• You have excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, good command of another European language is seen as a plus