Automation & SCADA Engineer - Hydropower

Reference: 44886600_1785252814

Job Title: Automation & SCADA Engineer - Hydropower

Location: Austria

The Role

Are you ready to help drive the energy transition through advanced digital power solutions? We are partnering with a world-leading hydropower technology and engineering group seeking an Automation & SCADA Engineer to oversee the control systems design, modernization, and commissioning for major hydroelectric and pumped-storage installations across central Europe and global export markets.

In this role, you will configure, program, and test the automation, PLC, SCADA, and balance-of-plant control frameworks that ensure safe, highly efficient, and autonomous hydroelectric generation.

Key Responsibilities

  • System Architecture & Design: Develop and engineer complex PLC, HMI, and SCADA control architectures specifically tailored for hydroelectric plants, including turbine governors, hydraulic actuators, and high-voltage substation integration.
  • Programming & Commissioning: Implement control logic (IEC 61131-3 standards), execute software simulations, and lead on-site Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) globally.
  • Grid Integration & Security: Ensure compliance with strict European grid codes (e.g., VDE guidelines) and implement robust cybersecurity measures for Operational Technology (OT) networks.
  • Interdisciplinary Engineering: Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and fluid dynamics teams to integrate digital automation systems into both greenfield projects and legacy plant retrofits.

What We Are Looking For

  • Experience: 5+ years of professional background in industrial automation, control engineering, or power plant technology (direct hydroelectric or heavy rotating equipment experience highly preferred).
  • Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency with major industrial automation platforms widely deployed in European heavy industry (e.g., Siemens SIMATIC S7/PCS7, Schneider Electric, or ABB).
  • Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of hydro dynamics, such as turbine regulation, governor control, water hammer mitigation, and pumped-storage operational logic.
  • Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or equivalent, with professional proficiency in English (German language skills are a strong advantage).

Why Apply?

  • Industry Leadership: Work at the forefront of renewable energy technology with a globally recognized market leader shaping the future of sustainable power generation.
  • Career Growth: Clear technical and managerial progression paths into Lead Systems Engineering, Project Management, or R&D Digital Solutions.
  • Compensation: Attractive industrial tariff-aligned compensation package, comprehensive corporate benefits, and structured relocation support.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

COMPETITIVE SALARY
Added 28/07/2026
Reference: 44886600_1785252814

Automation & SCADA Engineer - Hydropower

Austria Permanent Hydropower

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