Test engineer electrical engineering

SMA Solar Technology AG

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In this role, you will plan, conduct, and document tests for inverter and medium-voltage systems and their security components, focusing on Cyber Security, certification tests, or type approvals.

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Your role in the team

  • You work in the technical testing environment of our inverters and medium voltage systems, as well as the associated software and security components.
  • Depending on your experience, interests, and strengths, you can focus on one of the following areas:
  • Focus on Cyber Security Testing:
  • Creation, maintenance, and further development of cyber security test catalogs based on relevant standards and internal security directives.
  • Derivation of normative security requirements for our product landscape.
  • Planning, execution, and documentation of security tests on various product platforms.
  • Analysis and tracking of vulnerabilities and security risks.
  • Setup and maintenance of test environments (Linux, Windows, network).
  • Participation in the design of the interface for test automation.
  • Focus on normative certification tests for grid integration:
  • Planning, execution, and evaluation of normative certification tests (e.g., VDE-AR-N 4110/4120, FGW TR3/TR8).
  • Conducting non-standardized functional tests.
  • Definition of test procedures and test parameters.
  • Creation and maintenance of test specifications, measurement setups, and evaluation tables.
  • Use of test automation when economically feasible.
  • Focus on Type Tests for Central Inverters & Medium Voltage:
  • Planning and execution of development-related and certification-relevant type tests.
  • Analyze normative and project-specific requirements.
  • Development of new test content as well as continuous improvement of existing tests.
  • Close collaboration with development teams and system engineers.

Our expectations of you

Education

  • Completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Communications Engineering, or a comparable field.

Qualifications

  • Basic to advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Cyber Security, Network Integration / Certification Type Testing / Power Electronics.
  • Initial to advanced professional experience in one or more of the following areas: Cyber Security, Network Integration / Certification Type Testing / Power Electronics.
  • Structured working approach, high accuracy, and enjoyment of testing methodology.
  • Willingness to familiarize oneself with related topics and to collaborate within interdisciplinary teams.
  • Very good German as well as very good English skills in spoken and written form.
  • Willingness to be regularly present on-site at our location in Kassel for several days each week.

What we offer

  • Ready for your next career move? We look forward to receiving your application!
  • Are you interested at this point but do not meet all the requirements? We still look forward to receiving your application with a cover letter and CV!

Benefits

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Kassel
    Hessen, Germany

About your employer

ENERGY THAT CHANGES: Als ein global führender Spezialist für Photovoltaik-Systemtechnik schafft SMA heute die Voraussetzungen für die dezentrale und erneuerbare Energieversorgung von morgen. SMA wurde 1981 gegründet, hat ihren Sitz in Niestetal bei Kassel und ist mit Vertriebs- und Servicegesellschaften in 18 Ländern weltweit präsent.

Company size
250+ Employees
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid, Full Remote
Industry
Power Sector, Economy
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Test engineer electrical engineering

SMA Solar Technology AG