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Lead electrical Engineer

Leap29
Full-time
On-site
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Job Description


Tasks:


  • Manage large-scale industrial plant engineering projects within the field of electrical engineering.

  • Oversee and coordinate both basic and detailed engineering tasks.

  • Lead and coordinate project-related teams (approximately 5-8 employees) in electrical engineering.

  • Conduct technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and installation companies.

  • Assist with scheduling, workload planning, budget tracking, and cost calculations.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure alignment and integration.

  • Engineer equipment for substations, including switchgear, transformers, and UPS systems.

  • Design electric drive systems, including motors and converters, and support grid and load calculations.

  • Design and plan cable systems, lighting, communication systems, and earthing.

  • Create and evaluate technical requests.

  • Support specialist construction management during execution, assembly, and commissioning phases.

Your Profile:


  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Mechatronics, or equivalent certification (e.g., state-certified Electrical Engineering Technician, Master of Electrical Engineering).

  • Professional experience in industrial and plant planning.

  • Proactive and communicative, with experience in leading small teams and managing multidisciplinary projects.

  • Knowledgeable in document management and occupational health and safety.

  • Familiar with explosion protection and plant safety.

  • Experienced with CAE systems and engineering databases.

  • Proficient in the MS Office suite.