System Engineer – Power Grid Operations | Systemingenieur*in – Gestalte die Zukunft der Stromversorgung!

SachsenEnergie AG

Dresden, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Feb 4, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This System Engineer role places you at the heart of East Saxony's power supply infrastructure, ensuring the reliable operation of high- and medium-voltage networks within a highly modern network control center in Dresden. Day-to-day responsibilities include taking overall operational system responsibility, actively monitoring and regulating the grid, managing voltage and reactive power, and implementing network security protocols, including load and generation management. A critical component of the role is leading incident management during disturbances and creating necessary switching plans. To succeed, you must possess a Master's degree in Electrical or Energy Engineering and demonstrate strong communication and structured problem-solving skills. This is a crucial, permanent full-time position with SachsenNetze, offering an attractive collective bargaining salary, extensive benefits, 30 days of annual leave, and significant professional development opportunities, allowing you to directly shape the future of regional energy supply.

Required Skills

Education

Completed Diploma or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a comparable field.

Experience

  • Professional experience in operational system management of high- and medium-voltage networks
  • Experience in ensuring reliable power supply operations
  • Experience in managing network disturbances and incident coordination
  • Experience in creating and implementing switching requirements/plans

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to work in a continuous shift system (full-continuous shift system) after the first year (first year is exclusively day shifts).