Electrical Protection Systems Testing Engineer | Schutzprüfer (m/w/d) Elektrotechnik
Wilhelm Pfenning Ingenieurbüro
Job Summary
This role involves the critical technical oversight of medium-voltage electrical systems for a renowned engineering firm with over 40 years of industry experience. As a Protection Testing Engineer, your day-to-day responsibilities will include performing functional tests and parameterization of protection relays, conducting fault diagnosis, and ensuring the safe operation of medium-voltage installations. You will be responsible for final acceptance testing of new systems and ensuring compliance with VDE and IEC standards. The position offers a high degree of autonomy, allowing you to support grid calculations and protection scenario simulations. This is an attractive opportunity for professionals seeking a secure, permanent position within a family-oriented work environment that values open communication. The role is particularly unique due to its blend of hands-on field testing and high-level analytical tasks, supported by a structured onboarding process and comprehensive corporate benefits.
Required Skills
Education
Degree in Electrical Engineering (ideally specializing in Power Engineering) OR a completed vocational training in electronics/electrical engineering supplemented by a Master Craftsman (Meister) or Technician (Techniker) certificate.
Experience
- Professional experience in energy technology and protection testing
- Experience in functional testing and parameterization of protection devices
- Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and fault rectification in electrical systems
- Experience working with technical standards and safety regulations (VDE, IEC)
- Experience in conducting final acceptance tests for new protection systems
Languages
Additional
- Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility. Permanent residency or valid work permit for Germany is implied for this local engineering role.