Control System Engineer

Vattenfall AB · Full-time

Jönköping, Sweden

Company Description Vattenfall Services Nordic AB builds, maintains, and develops energy solutions for energy and electrical facilities. We develop Sweden's energy infrastructure to create a sustainable future where we find new innovations that contribute to a sustainable society. We work with many different customers and suppliers, which involves major investments in the energy transition. With us, you work in a socially important operation and ensure everything functions properly. Curious to follow our daily work? Follow us on social media! Linkedin – Vattenfall Services Nordic AB Instagram – Vattenfallservices Together we create Sweden's safest workplace! About the Role Do you want to become an important part of the energy transition? Vattenfall Services is Sweden's leading contracting company in the energy and electrical power sector, and we develop Sweden's energy infrastructure! With us, you work in a future-oriented industry with a strong focus on a sustainable future. We need more energy heroes, and now we're looking for Control System Engineers who want to join the journey toward a fossil-free future! Is that you? Together we make a difference for society as a whole. Your Role as Control System Engineer As a Control System Engineer, you'll be part of a larger group of engineers distributed across Sweden. You'll work at our customers' electrical substations with the following types of work tasks: Maintenance testing of protection relays Commissioning, configuration, and testing of control systems Troubleshooting and relay changeovers Work with remote controls and other substation equipment Minor design adjustments in connection with commissioning The role offers a varied daily work life where you work both independently and together with colleagues, customers, and other electrical specialists. You'll be part of the Technical business area where we have approximately 170 engineers distributed across the country, which provides access to a large knowledge base. You'll have excellent opportunities to take internal training courses, broaden your expertise, and work with all types of control equipment at voltage levels ranging from 0.4 kV to 400 kV. Business travel is a natural part of the work. Requirements Specification We know you'll develop together with us. However, we'd like to see that you already have: Post-secondary electrical power education or equivalent work experience in the electrical power field At least one year of experience working with control systems, testing, or protection relays Class B driver's license Swedish is our primary working language, and therefore you need very good skills in both speaking and writing. We also see that you have good English skills, particularly in reading and writing It's a merit if you also have experience with: Voltage levels 130–400 kV IEC 61850 Design adjustments We're looking for you if you're motivated by working with complex issues and enjoy finding solutions together with others. You thrive in a role where you can combine technical expertise with collaboration and knowledge sharing, and you're happy to contribute to a positive and supportive work environment. To succeed in the role, you need to be able to plan and prioritize your work in a structured way while being responsive to the needs of the business and customers. Our way of working is characterized by freedom with responsibility. Safety is always in focus as we work in potentially hazardous environments. Additional Information We Offer After several decades in the energy industry, we know that our employees are our most important and valuable asset. Therefore, we offer you a varied work day with great opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a large and secure employer that still feels family-like, where employee safety, well-being, and collaboration are important parts of our corporate culture! At Vattenfall Services, you can make a difference, and together we take responsibility for a sustainable energy transition—together we provide power for a sustainable life. Work Locations: Borås, Gothenburg, Jönköping, or Trollhättan. For more information about the position, contact recruiting manager Richard Bagge, 072-465 34 71 or [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Angeliqa Haapanen, [email protected] Union representatives are Torbjörn Blom (Akademikerna), Magnus Tjergefors (Ledarna), Johan Larsson (SEKO), and Conny Jansson (Unionen). You can reach all of them via Vattenfall's main switchboard, 08 739 50 00. Welcome to submit your application by September 22, 2026. We do not accept personal letters in applications. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. We only accept applications through our website. Working at Vattenfall means working with socially important infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified and you may be subject to civil contingency placement. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the security protection act. Any civil contingency placement is made with support from the employment agreement and the law on civil defense obligations. In addition to security clearance, a drug test is conducted. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We're looking for employees who share our vision and can help strengthen our corporate culture. We believe that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models regarding diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have equal opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here