Overall technical responsibility
Lead and further develop the engineering team in the EMEA region
Technical responsibility for the planning, design and optimization of solar PV and BESS projects (utility-scale including agri‑PV and co‑location)
Preparation and approval of technical concepts, layouts, yield forecasts and technical due diligence documentation
Ensure technical quality, economic viability and compliance with standards, norms and regulatory requirements in the respective countries
Evaluation of new components & models (modules, inverters, trackers, BESS systems)
Interface management & collaboration
Close cooperation with the project development teams in Germany, Italy and Poland
Collaboration with internal departments such as Legal, Procurement, Construction Management and Sales
Support in strategic portfolio development
Represent the company at industry conferences, with authorities and partners
Lead, coach and develop the engineering team
Resource planning, budget responsibility and capacity management
Foster an innovation-oriented, collaborative and quality-focused team culture

Completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Energy Engineering or a comparable field
At least 10 years of professional experience in solar PV, ideally complemented by experience in agri‑PV and BESS as well as international experience
Solid knowledge of relevant standards, grid connection requirements, permitting processes and technical regulations
Confident use of engineering tools (e.g., PVsyst, PVCase, AutoCAD, GIS, etc.)
Several years of experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
Strong communication skills and enjoyment of international collaboration
Strategic and analytical thinking combined with high self-motivation, sense of responsibility and decisiveness
Solution-oriented, structured and proactive working style
Very good German and English skills (C1+). Additional languages such as Italian or Polish are a plus.

Flexible working with a flextime account, remote working and 30 days of annual leave
The possibility to work up to 20 working days per calendar year from other EU countries
Team spirit through regular company and team events, open-door approach, informal first-name culture, flat hierarchy and a diverse international environment
Modern work equipment including a company laptop, both in the company building in Güglingen (newly built in 2017 and nearly energy self-sufficient) and in the office in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt
Subsidised canteen with daily fresh, regional meals, plus free water, coffee and fruit
Company showers and lockers enabling an active outdoor lunch break
Discounted corporate fitness
Subsidised employee mobility: job ticket that can be used for commuting and leisure travel
In addition, discounted bike leasing is offered via BusinessBike
Development of language skills through weekly English courses, deepening of technical expertise and personal development through training options and workshops

Director of Engineering – Technical Director EMEA

Key skills