Senior Technical Applications Engineer - Grid Automation (ITALIAN MARKET)

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Key Responsibilities

Review, analyze and resolve customer application enquiries using sound engineering principles, ensuring compliance with business standards, procedures and delivery

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OtherApplications Engineer

Grid Automation provides a complete range of innovative products, systems and services covering the design, manufacture, commissioning and long-term maintenance of Substation Protection and Automation solutions.

The Technical Applications Engineer (TAE) supports the Commercial team in the coordination and execution of all technical and commercial activities within the Grid Automation business.

A vacancy has arisen for a TAE role within South Europe (SEU). The successful candidate will be part of a regional Europe TAE team, with a primary focus on ITALY, while also supporting technical and commercial activities across the wider SEU region, including Spain, Portugal and other assigned countries.

This is a key technical role within Grid Automation, combining deep engineering expertise with customer interaction and commercial support.

The role plays an important part in enabling the digitalisation of substations and supporting the energy transition across Europe, with a strong strategic focus on the ITALIAN market while contributing to the broader South Europe region.

Responsibilities

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→Review, analyze and resolve customer application enquiries using sound engineering principles, ensuring compliance with business standards, procedures and delivery requirements
→Provide technical support across the full Grid Automation portfolio, including Digital Control Systems, Substation Automation, Protection systems, RTUs, network management and OT cybersecurity solutions
→Support Sales and Commercial teams in defining optimal technical solutions, product positioning, customer presentations and technical negotiations
→Contribute to and complete formal technical tenders in line with customer specifications and business requirements
→Deliver customer training on application, configuration and operation of Grid Automation solutions
→Participate in customer meetings, site visits, seminars, conferences and industry events as required

Qualifications/Requirements:

→Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering, or Computer Science
→Proven experience in a customer-facing engineering role
→Strong and deep understanding of Power Systems fundamentals is essential
→Solid knowledge of Protection & Control principles and Substation Automation systems
→Experience with IEC 61850-based Substation Automation solutions (highly desirable)
→Understanding of RTUs, HMI systems, network protocols and OT environments
→Cybersecurity experience in OT environments (preferred)
→Ability to analyze complex technical applications and produce clear technical reports
→Commercial awareness and ability to work effectively with Sales teams and customers
→Willingness to travel domestically and internationally within the SEU region
→MANDATORY: Italian and English (business fluent)
→Highly valued: Spanish, Portuguese, or Balkan languages (Serbian, Croatian, Romanian, etc.)

Desired Characteristics:

→Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
→Ability to manage multiple technical enquiries in parallel
→Strong problem-solving mindset with structured engineering thinking
→Customer-focused, proactive and solution-oriented approach
→Ability to work effectively in a regional and cross-functional environment

Requirements

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Eligibilità al piano bonus Variabile-AIP, che prevede un incentivo target del 15% della retribuzione base annua, a seconda del raggiungimento dei parametri di business e delle performance individuali.

Nice to Have

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Eligible to participate in Variable-AIP annual bonus plan that provides a target incentive of 15% of the individual’s annual base salary depending on achievement of key business metrics and individual performance.

A National Collective Bargaining Agreement (‘NCBA’ - Metalworking) is applicable in relation to the position. Below, we indicate the relevant provisions of the remuneration regulations applicable at the Employer. The available benefits based on the currently effective CBA and company policies include the following:

What We Offer

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Insurance policy provides for 6 times Gross Annual Salary in case of death and 7 times Gross Annual Salary in case of permanent disability coverage

Invalidità permanente da malattia: Impiegati, operai e quadri
L’assicurazione prevede un capitale pari 1 volta la RAL, massimo €200.000

Permanent disability due to illness: White Collars, Blue Collars and Managers
Insurance policy provides for 1 time Gross Annual Salary, up to €200,000 coverage

Assicurazione Vita: L’assicurazione prevede un capitale pari 2 volte la retribuzione annua lorda (RAL)

Life Insurance: Insurance policy provides for 2 times Gross Annual Salary coverage

EAP - Supporto Dipendenti: Supporto globale psicologico, legale e finanziario 24/7

Employee Assistance Program: Global 24/7 psychological, legal, and financial support.

Smartworking: Smartworking fino a 10 gg/mese per ruoli idonei.

Flexible working: Flexible working up to 10 working days per month for eligible roles.

Reperibilità: Solo per la Sede Troia (FG), Agrigento, biz Onshore Wind Service – indennità giornaliera per giornata di reperibilità €124 lordo

On-call duty: Only for Troia (FG) and Agrigento sites, Onshore Wind Service Business Work Location – € 124 gross daily on-call allowance per on-call day.

Trasferta: Solo per la sede Troia (FG), Agrigento, biz Onshore Wind Service – indennità 20% della retribuzione giornaliera per giornata di permanenza fuori dalla sede abituale di lavoro che implichi pernottamento fuori dalla provincia di residenza.

Business trip allowance: Only for Troia (FG) and Agrigento sites, Onshore Wind Service business Work Location –Allowance equal to 20% of daily remuneration for each day spent away from the usual place of work, which involves an overnight stay outside the province of residence.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position