Electrical Engineer

Remember the Kyoto Protocol?

Would you like to make green energy available for everyone and be part of one of the coolest companies to revolutionize the delivery of renewable energy?

Based on proven technology, we are eager to take part in saving our planet. Our markets and targets are international, focusing initially on the UK, Germany, Norway, and Spain. Our clients are industries where their heat is needed in the production processes.

About the role

You will play a pivotal role within the Technical Office based in Sevilla, where your primary responsibility will involve overseeing the development and supervision of control and safety engineering activities for our projects, some of which may be outsourced to third-party entities. This dynamic role will require close collaboration with the Kyoto Group team, spanning Norway, the UK, and Spain.

As an Electrical Engineer, your primary objective is to ensure that engineering design activities adhere to three essential criteria ensure that such activities comply with: 
a) international standards (IEC, EMC, LVD, MD, EN 60076-1, etc.), 
b) alignment with site-specifics and/or client requirements and 
c) adherence to Kyoto's rigorous technical specifications.

Your expertise will be instrumental in maintaining the highest electrical engineering standards across our projects, ensuring safety and performance excellence.

Responsibilities and deliverables

• Prepare the main electrical engineering document deliverables or supervise the elaboration by third parties, such as electrical engineering standards, single line diagrams, transformer technical specifications, earthing technical specifications, short-circuit calculations, protection coordination reports, etc.
• Be the technical manager of Contracts for the supply of electrical equipment, including preparation of RFQ packages, evaluating quotations, and reviewing engineering designs and document deliverables, with the purpose of ensuring that the Works are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with specified requirements.
• Collaborate and interface with the rest of the technical team and other company departments, supporting the follow-up of manufacturing and/or providing advice for the installation and/or commissioning site activities.
• Represent Kyoto with vendors and subcontractors, as well as occasional attendance to FAT and SAT at shops or projects of electrical systems.
• Occasional participation in the final stages of Site Acceptance Testa (SAT) for control systems or troubleshooting issues at project sites.

Required skills and experience

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in industrial or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience preparing specifications for electrical equipment and/or designing electrical facilities for power plants, oil & gas or pharmaceuticals.
• Background in any of these types of equipment and installations would be beneficial: power transformers, substations, PV power plants, electrical heaters, containerised solutions and low voltage distribution cabinets.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, integrity, self-driven, passion for what you do.
• An effective communicator with an excellent level of oral and written English.

Who are you?

• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy.
• Self-motivated and proactive in addressing customer needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work environments and customer requirements.
• Passionate about driving the renewable transformation and the decarbonisation of the industry.
• An effective communicator with an excellent level of oral and written English.
• Integrity, self-driven with a hands-on attitude, able to think outside the box.

Interested in joining the team?

Are you eager to embrace a position within a rapidly expanding scale-up enterprise? Our company fosters a culture of mutual concern, collaborative teamwork, and a forward-looking workspace with a horizontal organizational structure. As a united and dedicated team that celebrates diversity, we extend to you the exceptional opportunity to make an unprecedented impact on climate change.

We present a compelling package of competitive terms and conditions, supported by a remarkably driven team comprising 12 nationalities and proficient in 13 languages. With a 30% female representation, this team is geographically distributed across three countries.