Senior Electrical Systems Engineer - Solar Thermal Plants

About the role

GlassPoint helps heavy industry decarbonize by replacing fuel-based steam with solar thermal heat, and is building the electrical infrastructure for its next generation of solar thermal plants. As Senior Electrical Systems Engineer (Instrumentation, Controls & Power Systems), you will design safe, reliable and efficient electrical solutions from concept through commissioning, working with Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Systems Engineering, EPC partners and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the conceptual design of electrical systems for solar thermal plants and ensure compliance with international standards and regulations.
• Design and specify electrical heat tracing (EHT) systems, including piping, tanks, cable routing, junction boxes and interfaces to plant control systems.
• Specify instrumentation (temperature, pressure, flow, level) and collaborate with Controls Engineering on automation concepts, control philosophies and I&C architectures for molten-salt systems.
• Select and specify electrical drive systems for solar collector tracking, prepare technical specifications and tender documentation, and evaluate supplier solutions.
• Support prototype development, testing, commissioning and troubleshooting, and contribute to electrical design standards and engineering processes.

Required profile

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field.
• Several years of experience designing electrical systems for industrial plants, renewable energy, power generation or process industries.
• Experience managing external partners and vendors, and working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong English; German is welcome but not required.

Required skills

• Electrical engineering, instrumentation and control system design, and electrical power distribution.
• Electrical heat tracing (EHT), electrical drives, motors and motion systems.
• Process wiring, cable design, P&IDs, loop diagrams and equipment specifications.
• IEC and VDE standards; NEC knowledge is beneficial.
• PLC programming, industrial automation or control software is an advantage.

What we offer

• Meaningful work contributing directly to global decarbonization, with ownership from day one.
• An inclusive, collaborative and international working environment.
• Projects that encourage innovation, growth and continuous learning.