Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Senior Executive | Renewables Recruiter | Energy Generation in DE & UK ☀

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Renewable Energy (Hamburg, Hybrid)

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Work model: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the Hamburg office (can be flexible on this)

Language: Fluent English required, German not essential

A leading renewable energy consultancy is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to support the development and integration of large-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into the grid. This is a key role placed at the heart of project delivery, ensuring seamless technical performance across SCADA, EMS, grid systems and hybrid plant operations.

The Role

Working on medium- and high-voltage hybrid projects (up to 200 MW), you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring successful integration of PV, BESS and associated systems into SCADA, EMS and grid networks
• Providing technical leadership and solutions across project review, design, specifications, commissioning and implementation
• Assessing technology compatibility (inverters, EMS platforms, communications, protection schemes and more)
• Working closely with third‑party service providers, OEMs and clients – challenging assumptions and validating integration performance
• Supporting protection strategies, switchgear coordination and understanding system behaviours (e.g. protection relay responses, network stability, frequency control, grid support requirements)
• Communicating clearly with clients, owners engineers and stakeholders – explaining design decisions, defending technical positions and presenting findings

This role is project‑focused with no routine travel – instead, you will be hands‑on in engineering, analysis, design reviews and integration oversight.

About You

• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience , with at least 2 years in hybrid PV/BESS projects
• Proven project delivery experience – you’ll have done it in practice , not just studied it
• Strong background in I&C engineering including:
• SCADA and industrial communications
• EMS integration
• System engineering and grid connectivity
• Protection schemes and switchgear
• A critical and analytical mindset when evaluating new technology or vendor solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English – able to articulate engineering positions clearly to clients and partners
• Experience with industrial‑scale PV (30–60 MW) or BESS plants (up to 200 MW) is a strong advantage.

Why Join

This is a consultancy where engineering quality matters. You’ll be at the core of the energy transition, working on impactful grid‑connected renewable projects while collaborating closely with colleagues in a face‑to‑face environment that values knowledge‑sharing and professional dialogue.

If you're interested in learning more, please get in touch with Huw Haley at

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering Services and Services for Renewable Energy

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