Oversee control systems design, modernization, and commissioning for hydroelectric and pumped-storage installations across Europe and global markets. Configure, program, and test PLC, HMI, and SCADA frameworks ensuring safe, efficient, and autonomous power generation. Requires 5+ years industrial automation experience with European grid code compliance and cybersecurity implementation.
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Automation & SCADA Engineer – Hydropower
Location: Germany
The Role
Are you ready to help drive the energy transition through advanced digital power solutions? We are partnering with a world-leading hydropower technology and engineering group seeking an Automation & SCADA Engineer to oversee the control systems design, modernization, and commissioning for major hydroelectric and pumped-storage installations across central Europe and global export markets.
In this role, you will configure, program, and test the automation, PLC, SCADA, and balance-of-plant control frameworks that ensure safe, highly efficient, and autonomous hydroelectric generation.
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Key Responsibilities
- System Architecture & Design: Develop and engineer complex PLC, HMI, and SCADA control architectures specifically tailored for hydroelectric plants, including turbine governors, hydraulic actuators, and high-voltage substation integration.
- Programming & Commissioning: Implement control logic (IEC 61131-3 standards), execute software simulations, and lead on-site Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) globally.
- Grid Integration & Security: Ensure compliance with strict European grid codes (e.g., VDE guidelines) and implement robust cybersecurity measures for Operational Technology (OT) networks.
- Interdisciplinary Engineering: Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and fluid dynamics teams to integrate digital automation systems into both greenfield projects and legacy plant retrofits.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: 5+ years of professional background in industrial automation, control engineering, or power plant technology (direct hydroelectric or heavy rotating equipment experience highly preferred).
- Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency with major industrial automation platforms widely deployed in European heavy industry (e.g., Siemens SIMATIC S7/PCS7, Schneider Electric, or ABB).
- Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of hydro dynamics, such as turbine regulation, governor control, water hammer mitigation, and pumped-storage operational logic.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or equivalent, with professional proficiency in English (German language skills are a strong advantage).
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Why Apply?
- Industry Leadership: Work at the forefront of renewable energy technology with a globally recognized market leader shaping the future of sustainable power generation.
- Career Growth: Clear technical and managerial progression paths into Lead Systems Engineering, Project Management, or R&D Digital Solutions.
- Compensation: Attractive industrial tariff-aligned compensation package, comprehensive corporate benefits, and structured relocation support.
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