Electrical Power Engineer

Energy technology engineers create the technical conditions for the provision and distribution of energy and solve practical technical problems in the field of electrical energy technology and energy system technology. They plan the construction and operation of power plants and industrial energy supply systems. You develop, design and test e.g. new components, devices, systems and systems or processes for their manufacture. They also develop usage methods for regenerative energies and optimize energy savings and energy recovery in heating and air conditioning systems or internal combustion engines, fuel cells and heat pumps. The engineers also build complex systems and install the required components. They also design and program microprocessors and software that regulate energy technology processes. They advise customers, for example, on the subject of energy efficiency and train users in the operation of energy supply systems. In sales, they create offers and submit them to the customer.

Energy technology engineers find employment e.g.

• at power plants and public utilities, at electricity network operators
• in companies in the electrical industry, in machine and tool construction
• in planning offices for the energy supply of industrial or traffic systems
• in companies in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, vehicle construction and telecommunications or medical technology

The salary level for Electrical Power Engineer in Germany is: from 4604 up to 5819 EUR per month

Why is?

Energy technology engineers develop application and supply solutions for the generation, conversion, storage or distribution of energy. They plan, design and build appropriate systems and machines, monitor their operation and are also responsible for their sales, among other things.

Power supply

For operators of large energy systems, energy technology engineers monitor the ongoing operation of the system and ensure that the machines work reliably and depending on consumption. For example, they secure In the large load distribution centers of electricity companies around the clock the energy supply, e.g. control from a control panel the individual power plant components and switch modules on or off depending on the load. The engineers also use Internet technologies to control power plants and high-voltage networks and the associated fault diagnostics.

Planning and manufacturing of systems

Whether planning a photovoltaic system or a bio power plant: Energy technology engineers take on interface functions between project management and implementation. You take over the detailed planning and define work processes. They monitor the manufacture, assembly, commissioning, maintenance and operation of plants and systems, can be involved in tenders and ensure project documentation, budget and construction progress monitoring. They calculate, design and test e.g. electrotechnical assemblies, machines and devices or are involved in the development and use of microprocessors and software. The focus is on cost-effective production, high efficiency in energy conversion, constant availability, reliability and the environmentally friendly design of electrical systems and equipment.

Other uses

If energy technology engineers develop an optimized energy supply concept for a customer, they take into account all the technical details of the existing systems, include the feed-in points and the annual utilization. For example, they determine the energy consumption figures in energy-intensive companies such as foundries or metal processing companies, work out an optimal energy management on this basis and present the optimization suggestions to the customer.

At energy service companies, for example, as an energy contractor, you are responsible for entering into and fulfilling energy supply contracts. They can also work in the network management area of ​​larger utilities; there they take over e.g. Tasks in the area of ​​risk analysis, network planning or optimization. In energy controlling, they monitor the energy consumption of buildings or systems. The engineers can also work in sales, application engineering customer advice or in purchasing and materials management. In addition, they work as technical experts.