Solar Project Engineer (F/M/X)

Linkebeek, Brussels – Renewables & Urban

Are you excited about embarking on a journey with us towards a carbon-neutral world?

We are seeking a collaborative colleague who is passionate about making a positive impact on ENGIE Laborelec's success and overall performance. If you have a deep interest in the energy transition, power generation and technology, we urge you to explore this opportunity.

Bring your expertise, grow with us and build your career in a safe and diverse environment.

Who are we?

ENGIE Laborelec is a research and expertise center focused on electrical power technology, with a team of over 380 employees from different backgrounds. We are part of the ENGIE Group, and more particularly the entity ENGIE Research & Innovation. We support the entire electricity value chain, providing customized solutions to a diverse range of customers from various fields and industries. We are dedicated to achieving a net zero carbon future and finding sustainable solutions.

About the team

Laborelec’s Solar Team, part of the Renewables & Urban Department, performs technical consulting services for the ENGIE Group and external clients. The team has a broad range of activities, including:

• Defining the research roadmap and leading research programs for ENGIE; this includes managing and monitoring advanced solar outdoor testing infrastructures in Linkebeek and in Northern Chile.
• Testing and implementing innovative technologies to improve the design, operation and maintenance of solar farms and fleets.
• Being a service provider for solar developers and operators by developing and implementing operational excellence strategies for solar assets and fleets, including digital tools, on-site inspection techniques, on-site measurement campaigns and integration of hardware solutions.
• Developing solutions to increase the valorization of solar farms, including hybrid projects with storage and ancillary services.
• Evaluating new emerging technologies for solar energy.

These projects are often multidisciplinary and so are executed with strong interaction between multiple teams within Laborelec.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities as Solar Project Engineer

This role calls for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with a passion for changing things and creating positive impact through technology, applied Research & Development and hands-on experience. Someone able to work well independently as well as part of a team, bringing strong interest in renewable energy and wind turbine technology specifically.

As a Solar Project Engineer, you will use your energy and talents to support the growing portfolio of R&I projects and operational activities of our Solar Lab, covering the following activities:

• You lead the execution of performance measurement campaigns of solar assets and pilots including preparation of sensor architecture, procurement of sensors, configuration and calibration of sensors, installation, operation and maintenance of the complete measurement setup and analysis.
• You lead on-site measurement campaigns and inspections.
• You participate in the performance analysis of individual solar photovoltaics assets, mostly large-scale assets of hundreds of MW and occasionally those of industrial-size and even fleets of residential assets.
• You lead and/or participate in the execution of Root-Cause-Analyses of performance issues, inverter failures, tracker failures, power plant control failures, etc. often involving on-site fact finding missions and laboratory works in collaboration with electrical equipment experts.
• You take the lead in implementing performance improvement solutions where you are involved in the complete project cycle from design to implementation and monitoring.
• You rely on your own expertise as well as coordinate transversally with experts within the Renewables & Urban Department and other departments.

You will work within an equally motivated team, and will have access to professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career.

If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply! Do you?

• Have a positive nature, solution finding instincts and a team worker orientation.
• Have interest in being a pathfinder in the energy transition and making an impact and a real difference to society.
• Have proven experience in field interventions and troubleshooting on photovoltaic assets, including SCADA systems, data-logging, communication protocols, and user-interfaces for monitoring or control.
• Have proven experience in the design, installation and operation of photovoltaics measurement equipment.
• Have experience in solar technology testing in outdoor conditions.
• Have programming skills.
• Communicate fluently, ideally in English plus in Spanish to ensure fluid communication with field operators in Latin America in coordination with our branch office in Chile.
• Show a strong sense of self-motivation and organizational skill.

Here's a taste of what Laborelec offers you

• Flexible Working Environment: A green campus and hybrid workspace (3 days home working/week) offering flexibility for a good work/life balance. 
• Employee Resource Groups: An exciting position in a leading research and expertise center, with the possibility of further career development within ENGIE. 
• An inspiring work environment: Shared with bold colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Learning & Development: Growth is a big reason people choose to join our team. We provide opportunities through “lunch and learn” programs, training, coaching, mentorship programs, and other workshops.
• Benefits: 34 leave days, 5 days free care for sick children, linen ironing service...
• Wellness: You will have access to our fun room and fitness space for your enjoyment and well-being.

Where we work

Our headquarters is based in Belgium (Linkebeek, near to Brussels), and we have several branches in Europe (France, Germany & the Netherlands), LATAM (Chile) and MESCAT (KSA & UAE).

Our values : The 4B’s

Be You, at Laborelec, we encourage you to be yourself and allow your skills and knowledge to shine through.

Be Safe, keeping our employees safe is our top priority.

Become, as a Laborelec employee, you can build your career.

Belong, join our dynamic community at Laborelec and become an integral part of our team.

Our commitment

At ENGIE Laborelec, we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, including people of all races, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations.

We'd love to hear from you if this opportunity sparks your interest.

Your HR contact: Damien Colmant – damien.colmant@engie.com