HVDC Cable Engineer

Taylor Hopkinson • English: C1 • 7 days ago

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Senior · 5+ years exp

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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. Taylor Hopkinson scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Taylor Hopkinson is a specialist recruitment firm for the renewable energy sector, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, that places permanent, contract and executive staff with wind, solar, energy storage and green hydrogen companies. The firm reports more than 19,000 specialists placed and operates in-country teams in Europe, North America and Asia, including Boston, Tokyo, Madrid and Valencia, serving developers, manufacturers and contractors across over 45 countries. Its vacancies, recruited on behalf of clients, cover electrical and protection engineers, construction and project managers, HSE advisors, procurement analysts, sales engineers and business development managers.

taylorhopkinson.com • HQ: Glasgow, United Kingdom • Recruiting & Staffing • Wind Energy • 5000+ employees • Est. 2009

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HVDC Cable Engineer

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Post date8 October, 2026
CountryGermany
SectorOffshore Wind
Contact email[email protected]
Job ID 304472

HVDC Cable Engineer required for a major Offshore Wind Farm developer based in Germany.

Responsibilities:

Technical assessment and development of HVDC cable system concepts, including cables, joints, terminations, accessories and station interfaces.
Review of engineering, manufacturing, installation and test documentation provided by cable manufacturers and contractors.
Assessment of cable design, material, process and supplier changes, including their impact on electrical, thermal, mechanical and ageing performance.
Evaluation of system stresses arising from grid operation, switching events, faults, overvoltages and converter operation, with translation into testing and qualification requirements.
Development and review of qualification and verification concepts, including type tests, prequalification tests, FATs, SATs, installation tests and lifetime evidence.
Technical coordination across cable manufacturers, jointing specialists, converter suppliers, grid planning, quality assurance and commissioning teams.
Supplier and quality audits, technical reviews, resolution of deviations, tracking of open technical items and preparation of decision papers and lessons learned.

Requirements:

Degree in electrical engineering, power engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
English at C1 level and unrestricted authorisation to work within the European Union.
At least five years of professional experience in the design, engineering, qualification, technical assessment, testing or commissioning of high- or extra-high-voltage cable systems (HVAC or HVDC).
Strong experience with HVDC cable systems, cable accessories, joints, terminations and station connections.
Proven ability to assess cable designs and changes to materials, processes or suppliers.
Experience with technical specifications, manufacturer documentation, installation procedures and test documentation.
Practical exposure to FAT, SAT, PQ or comparable testing and acceptance processes, together with quality assurance or quality management experience in infrastructure or energy projects.
Experience coordinating with cable manufacturers, installation contractors, jointing specialists and EPC contractors in an international project environment.

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