SCADA Engineer (m/f/d) – Photovoltaic Power Plants

Your mission

• Implementation, configuration, and testing of SCADA systems for utility-scale PV plants
• Participation in the selection and evaluation of suitable SCADA and PPC systems, considering customer requirements, local standards, and grid operator regulations
• Configuration, commissioning, and validation of the Power Plant Controller (PPC)
• Analysis of customer requirements and translation into technical system concepts
• Creation of communication, metering, and network design documents
• Integration and parameterization of field devices (inverters, weather stations, meters, protection equipment, etc.)
• Support during FAT/SAT, remote troubleshooting, and issue resolution
• Close collaboration with engineering, site management, suppliers, and external partners
• Ensuring cybersecurity standards and reliable communication structures
• Knowledge transfer and support within the SCADA team

Your profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, Computer Science, or a related field
• Relevant professional experience in SCADA, automation, or control systems is a strong advantage
• Knowledge of common communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104, OPC UA)
• Experience with Power Plant Controllers or a strong willingness to develop expertise in this area
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and convert them into system specifications
• Structured and independent working style, with enthusiasm for complex technical systems
• Excellent German language skills (ideally native-level)
• Class B driving license

What we offer

• Independent work in a committed team
• Work in a growing, international company with a start-up mentality
• Workplace in a central location in Saarbrücken with good transport connections
• Open and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexitime model with core working hours
• Company sports (Hansefit)
• Subsidized parking in the city centre or public transport
• Job bike

About us

Greencells doesn’t just build solar plants — we help shape Europe’s energy future. With conviction, responsibility, and strong teams.

With more than 180 completed projects and over 3.3 GWp of installed capacity, we are one of Europe’s leading EPC and O&M providers for utility-scale solar power. We provide engineering, construction and technical O&M services for grid-connected PV plants in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Romania and Hungary – efficiently, reliably, and always looking ahead.

What drives us:
We build clean energy solutions for a better tomorrow.

It’s not just a line – it’s what we stand for.

And how we work reflects that: We take ownership. We listen, think ahead and act with purpose. We stay pragmatic when things get complex. And we’ve got each other’s backs when it matters. For us, quality isn’t a commitment – it’s a mindset.

Whether you manage projects, design systems, balance books or shape communications – you’ll find freedom here, not rigid structures. Your ideas matter. Your initiative is welcome. And your impact is tangible – in results, in teams, in the energy transition.

At Greencells, you’ll work in intercultural, interdisciplinary teams – with flat hierarchies, real ownership and the chance to make your mark. Flexible working models, mutual trust and opportunities to grow are just as much a part of our culture as the shared ambition to move forward – professionally and personally.

If that sounds like the kind of place you’re looking for – we’d love to get to know you.