Electrical Testing Engineer

Description

DNV's Wind & Solar Technology Testing Team delivers high-quality analysis to ensure that wind turbines, solar plants, hydroelectric and other conventional power plants perform to expectations. We are engineers, scientists and business professionals dedicated to the success of energy industry. Through measurements, simulations and certification processes, we verify that power plants will produce energy in line with expectations and have a useful lifetime consistent with their design.

In particular, the Power Quality Team consists of electrical engineers who verify Grid Code Compliance performance for power plants. The team conducts Fault Ride Through (FRT) tests and manages power quality measurement equipment around the globe, with an emphasis on our home region in Italy.

You are ambitious and eager to manage projects with leading energy players, developers, and owners. You want to work mainly at client facilities (electrical power plants) worldwide - especially in Italy- for at least 60% of your time. You are keen to apply your technical, hardware, software, and engineering skills by running complex analyses and are excited to join a company whose technical expertise spans the energy industry.

You are a trained engineer or scientist with a keen eye for detail and a sense of urgency in effectively communicating your observations and proposed solutions. You never compromise on safety, quality, or integrity. You thrive in a dynamic environment, remaining flexible and adaptable to deliver timely results to our clients—building their trust and confidence to ensure long-term relationships.

Main Responsibilities:

• Installation and commissioning of measurement systems for Grid Code Compliance or Power quality verification on power plants
• On-site testing, data monitoring and analysis
• Troubleshooting on data acquisition systems and sensors
• Measurement equipment specification, procurement and preparation
• Monitoring and analysis of data from measurement campaigns according to international and local standards and internal best practices
• Technical report writing, critical reviewing and professional presentation to clients
• Project management of power quality measurements projects (scope, schedule, costs)
• Bid management, including contract review, technical analysis, and documentation
• Develop tools and processes to continuously improve the quality and value of delivery.

Responsibilities

• The possibility to join a worldwide company with strong values and commitment (We Care, We Dare, We Share)
• A job in a hybrid working model with a home base in Bologna
• A 37.5 working hours per week
• An attractive benefit package
• Continuous training and professional improvement
• The possibility to join DNV's sanitary insurance available for all employees.
• Smart working according to work needs
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Allowance for travel 
• Medical expenses fund

  DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

To be a successful candidate, you must have:

• Master's degree in Electrical/Energetic/Mechanical/Physics or any similar field
• A proven experience in the energy sector in consulting and project management
• Ability to perform electrical measurements with a multimeter, oscilloscope and datalogger
• Proficient Italian skills and good written and verbal communication skills in English (Spanish will be a plus)
• Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely
• Knowledge of power quality measurements and grid codes
• Aptitude in the statistical analysis of data.

Competency Requirements:

• Willingness to travel for at least 60% of working time
• Ability to establish and maintain good relations with Customers
• Problem-solving skills and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions
• Willingness to work on economic proposals, data analysis, reports and procedures
• Ability to work in autonomy on site at direct contact with customers, preparing the working permit and managing the test to be executed
• Detail-oriented and passionate for quality and efficiency
• Good organization and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Not mandatory): 

• Simulation skills with Power Factory DIgSILENT, Siemens PSS

• MATLAB, PYTHON, IMC FAMOS programming experience

• One-year student/works exchange program outside Italy.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

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