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Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.

Junior Power Electronics Engineer

Reference ID:  8283

Function

 

Function

As an expert Power Electronics you will deepen and share your expertise in the field of HVDC and FACTS. You will actively contribute to Elia’s knowledge base and ongoing projects. You will participate, learn and contribute by participating in conferences, exchange programs, working groups and on the job trainings like intervention on existing and future HVDC assets.

 

Your Role

  • You’ll join a young team of motivated experts which are passionately working towards the realization of the energy transition.
  • You’ll collaborate on the build-up of the internal HVDC study expertise in the domains of modelling, studies, and tools.
  • You’ll enable Elia to further shape its vision on Power Electronics and FACTS by actively following the developments in the field and by using and extending your network with suppliers, universities, and other stakeholders.
  • You’ll jointly develop Elia’s specifications and concepts to integrate and operate new and existing HVDC and FACTS installations.
  • You support to further develop the internal knowledge base on HVDC. 
  • You help creating lecture trainings involving HVDC systems.

 

You will collaborate closely with the project team responsible for HVDC projects, where you will act as technical project expert. In this role, you will be involved with

 

  • Development and execution of detailed design and engineering studies for HVDC systems.
  • Creation of technical specifications and concepts (with support of potential third parties) for
    • Control & Protection systems (C&P)
    • Multi-terminal DC operation and control concept
    • Performance requirements and system reliability
    • Converter design
    • DC specific equipment
    • …
  • Follow-up of HVDC system development, from conceptual to basic and detailed design. Here you will draft technical notes to support decisions made during the process. 
  • Making technical evaluations of proposals and assist during negotiations with suppliers/contractors during tender phase. 
  • Covering the design review and taking responsibility over the different choices. 
  • Preparing and participating in the prequalification, type testing, factory acceptance and site acceptance testing.
  • Assuring the design choices during the execution. You will make sure that the detailed studies and technical specifications match with the quality and performance criteria of the delivered system.
  • Searching for opportunities that will help the project or our organization. 

Your Profile

 

  • You have a Master’s degree in civil or industrial engineering, specialising in power systems or power electronics.
  • You speak and write English fluently in addition to French and/or Dutch.
  • You are a smooth, assertive and practical communicator.
  • You have a keen eye to detail, strive for a high-quality level and always have safety on your mind.
  • Knowledge of the follow topics is considered an added value:
    • HVDC and DC protection
    • Modelling and performing studies in PSCAD and/or MATLAB
    • Programming in any one of the languages used in power systems scripting (C/C++, Python, MATLAB, Fortran, Julia).
    • Large- and small-signal stability analysis of power systems
    • Operational management and reliability of assets 
    • Control systems and tuning
  • Able to work in a matrix organization.
  • Sporadic business trips may occur. 
  • Interest in doing an industry-oriented PhD is a plus.

Offer

 

  • Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers as well as bonuses based on individual and group results.  
  • Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care insurance for the whole family.  
  • Vacation: you will be entitled to 20 vacation days, 12 additional vacation days and 2 exempt days.  
  • Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.  
  • Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use.  
  • Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.  
  • Interest subsidies: after you have been with Elia for 5 years, Elia Engineering will be able to offer you a subsidy to reduce the interest charges on your mortgage loan. This will only be possible if the mortgage loan was taken out when you were already an Elia employee.  
  • Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.  

Location

 

Léon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.

Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost.  At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.

Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.

A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!

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