At Q ENERGY, our goal is to create a sustainable world with green energy. As Europe's leading holistic provider of green energy solutions, we are the trusted partner for the entire spectrum of renewable energy. Our goal is to reshape the world with solar PV, wind and hybrid power plants, innovative storage solutions, and visionary green hydrogen projects.

The Protection & Control Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, integration and commissioning of control and instrumentation systems, substation SCADA, and Power Plant Controllers (PPC) for photovoltaic plants, wind farms, BESS systems and hybrid configurations. This role combines instrumentation and control capabilities, SCADA programming, substation electrical protection, and advanced control modelling.

Design of Control Systems: Responsible for the design, supervision and implementation of engineering activities related to the control of renewable generation plants: photovoltaic, wind, BESS, or any hybrid combination of these technologies. Integration of the PPC with Plant and Substation SCADA Systems: Defines the control architecture of the plants and ensures integration with monitoring and control systems, both at plant level and at evacuation substations. Also supports integration with the TSO systems and plant/substation control centres.

Standardisation and Definition of PPC Suppliers: Responsible for defining the approved list of PPC suppliers, ensuring they comply with current legislation and meet internal company standards.

PPC Design and Configuration: Integration with Electrical Systems and Protection Schemes: Participates in the definition, tuning, validation and coordination of plant and substation protection systems to ensure correct system operation.



Desirable experience in EMT and RMS simulation using specialised software such as DIgSILENT, PSCAD, ETAP and MATLAB/Simulink, ensuring compliance with grid codes, international standards and applicable national regulations.

FAT/SAT Testing and Commissioning: Defines and supports factory and site testing to ensure the PPC meets company specifications and standards. Ensures the final configuration matches the expected and approved design.

Alarm Management and Event Analysis: After plant commissioning, provides support to the O&M; department in the event of any anomalous PPC behaviour.

Technical Documentation: Preparation of specifications and/or review of diagrams, signal lists, drawings and operational manuals related to the PPC and its integration into the plant and substation. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation, Industrial or Telecommunications Engineering, At least 3 years of experience in industrial control, SCADA, PPC or electrical protection.

Experience in commissioning renewable plants and/or substations. Strong technical expertise in PLC programming, AutoCAD, ETAP, Digsilent, PSSE or similar. Fluency in Spanish and English is required; Willingness to travel on a regular basis across our project sites in Spain, with occasional stays of up to two weeks.

Our Workplace: In Madrid our office is in Torre Europe near Santiago Bernabeu Station, which you can easily reach by metro line 10. In Seville, we provide a welcoming office space for you to utilize. Enjoy the flexibility to choose your work hours, so you can prioritize what matters most-whether it's attending a workout class, handling personal matters, or starting your weekend a little earlier.

At Q ENERGY we offer a hybrid work model: three days in the office and two days of mobile working.

Health Insurance: Enjoy free health insurance with Adeslas as part of our collective plan.

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