CareerPlan

Senior R&D Engineer (f/m/d) Vacuum Switching Devices and Vacuum Circuit Breakers

Berlin, BERLINFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead R&D projects for medium voltage vacuum switching devices and circuit breakers, focusing on pre-development studies, innovative design features, and integrating new technologies.

Role type

Senior R&D Engineer (Vacuum Switching Devices)

Builds

Innovative medium voltage switching devices and circuit breakers

Domain

Power Grid / Medium Voltage / Vacuum Technology

Required skills

Vacuum switching technology, mechanical and electromechanical drive systems, multiphysics systems (electromagnetics, mechanical, thermal), project management, CAD design, Siemens NX

Preferred skills

PhD or Master's in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/Applied Physics, experience with indoor/outdoor switching devices, partner/university collaboration

Technologies

Siemens NX, multiphysics simulation tools

Responsibilities

Lead national and international development and innovation projects, conduct pre-development studies to demonstrate technical feasibility, develop innovative design features, integrate new technologies to improve performance and reduce costs, ensure quality, costs, and timelines, build and maintain contacts with partners and research institutes