Electrical Engineer

Electrical Applications Engineer – Temporary Power & Load Bank Solutions

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Travel: Occasional travel across different sites in Germany & across Europe (likely 4 times a month)

Employment Type: Full Time

About the Company

Our client is a leading supplier of temporary power generation and load bank rental solutions supporting some of Europe's largest hyperscale and colocation data centre construction projects. Working alongside the world's leading contractors, commissioning providers and data centre operators, the business delivers critical temporary power infrastructure for testing, commissioning and energisation of mission critical facilities.

Due to continued growth across Germany and Europe, we are seeking an Electrical Applications Engineer to provide technical support, equipment specification and commercial quotations for customers delivering large-scale mission critical projects.

The Role

As an Electrical Applications Engineer, you will become the technical interface between our customers and engineering teams, ensuring every temporary power and load bank solution is correctly specified for each project.

Working closely with Data Centre Contractors, Commissioning Managers, Electrical Project Managers and End Clients, you will assess customer requirements, visit construction sites, prepare technical proposals and provide commercially competitive quotations.

This is a customer-facing engineering position requiring both technical expertise and commercial awareness.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Engineering Support

Meet customers across Germany and Europe to understand their load bank and temporary power requirements.

Attend project meetings, pre-construction workshops and commissioning planning sessions.

Carry out technical surveys on live construction sites.

Interpret electrical single line diagrams (SLDs), load schedules and power distribution drawings.

Recommend suitable temporary power and load bank equipment based on customer requirements.

Develop complete power solutions for commissioning and energisation activities.

Technical Specification

Calculate electrical loading requirements.

Produce equipment specifications and technical recommendations.

Review customer drawings and identify potential technical risks.

Ensure equipment selections comply with European electrical standards and project requirements.

Commercial Responsibilities

Prepare accurate technical quotations.

Develop cost-effective rental packages.

Liaise with internal operations regarding equipment availability.

Support contract negotiations alongside the sales team.

Maintain quotation records and pipeline opportunities within CRM systems.

Project Support

Coordinate equipment mobilisation to project sites.

Support installation planning with site teams.

Provide technical advice during commissioning activities.

Assist with troubleshooting temporary power systems.

Work closely with logistics, operations and field engineers throughout the rental period.

Client Relationship Management

Develop long-term relationships with:

Data Centre Developers

General Contractors

Electrical Contractors

Commissioning Providers

Consulting Engineers

Facilities Teams

Become recognised as the trusted technical adviser for temporary power & loadbank solutions.

Typical Equipment You'll Specify

Resistive Load Banks

Reactive Load Banks

Resistive-Reactive Combined Load Banks

Medium Voltage Load Banks

Low Voltage Load Banks

Diesel Generators

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Temporary Transformers

LV & MV Switchgear

Distribution Boards

Cable Management Systems

Power Distribution Units

Synchronisation Panels

Temporary UPS Bypass Solutions

Typical Projects

Supporting temporary power and commissioning activities across:

Hyperscale Data Centres

AI Data Centres

Colocation Facilities

Edge Data Centres

Pharmaceutical Facilities

Semiconductor Manufacturing Plants

Mission Critical Infrastructure

Large Industrial Facilities

Skills & Experience

Essential

Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.

Experience specifying electrical power systems.

Strong understanding of three-phase power systems.

Ability to interpret electrical drawings and single line diagrams.

Excellent customer communication skills.

Commercial awareness with experience preparing quotations.

Fluent English (and German speaking would be an advantage)

Full EU driving licence.

Willingness to travel throughout Europe.

Desirable

Experience in one or more of the following:

Temporary Power

Load Banks

Generator Rental

Mission Critical Facilities

Data Centre Construction

Commissioning

Critical Power

UPS Systems

MV/LV Distribution

Electrical Design

Power Generation

Industrial Electrical Engineering

Knowledge

Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge of:

IEC Standards

VDE Regulations

Low Voltage Distribution

Medium Voltage Systems

Power Factor

Load Testing

Generator Synchronisation

Temporary Electrical Installations

Earthing Systems

Cable Sizing

Fault Current Calculations

Electrical Protection Systems

Personal Attributes

Customer focused

Technically inquisitive

Commercially aware

Excellent communicator

Organised and detail orientated

Problem solver

Able to work independently

Comfortable working on construction sites

Professional and consultative approach

What We Offer

Salary up to €120k

Performance bonus

Company vehicle or car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Laptop and mobile phone

Extensive product training

International travel opportunities

Career progression within a rapidly growing European business

Opportunity to work on Europe's most advanced hyperscale data centre projects

Ideal Background

This role would suit candidates currently working as:

Electrical Applications Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Project Engineer

Sales Engineer (Electrical)

Technical Sales Engineer

Commissioning Engineer

Power Systems Engineer

Temporary Power Engineer

Critical Power Engineer

Generator Applications Engineer

Electrical Project Engineer

Field Applications Engineer

Load Bank Engineer

Mission Critical Electrical Engineer

Experience within companies supplying temporary power, generators, critical power equipment or load bank solutions to data centres would be highly advantageous.