Vattenfall Vattenkraft is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and about 300 dams in the Nordic region. We are about 500 employees in Sweden and Finland with headquarters in Luleå. Hydropower's renewable electricity production is a prerequisite for creating a climate-smart and fossil-free society where we play an important role as an enabler for the sustainable energy system of the future. Our production corresponds to about 25% of Sweden's total electricity needs. To deliver high availability in our production, we need to constantly challenge ourselves, develop our working methods and take advantage of digital opportunities. You will be an important part of that work!

Do you want to help shape the future of hydropower? Are you a person who likes to improve, simplify and collaborate? Vattenfall Vattenkraft is looking for a solution-oriented and experienced electrical designer (technology specialist) with an interest in smart system support and modern working methods.

You will be part of the Power Station Technology department where we work together for sustainable development and long-term management of Vattenfall's hydropower stations. Today, we are about 20 employees with broad expertise in electricity generation, hydropower and power station technology - we look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Examples of your tasks and responsibilities:

• Further develop working methods, system selection and applications in electrical design
• Manage and develop our electrical design manual
• Share your knowledge by, for example, training colleagues and consultants
• Review and quality assure electrical designs and coordinate technical solutions
• Participate in technical requirements, for example in procurement
• Contribute to continuous improvements and follow developments in the field of technology
• Participate in feasibility studies, project implementation, troubleshooting and investigations.

You will collaborate with colleagues, consultants, contractors and suppliers both inside and outside the organization. The work is varied and gives you the opportunity to influence how we develop and maintain our facilities at a time when hydropower plays a crucial role in Sweden's energy mix. You will travel in the service and be met by magnificent hydropower facilities and knowledgeable colleagues around the country.

Requirement specification

You are a self-driven person with the ability to see the big picture. You have a keen interest in the CAD tools available on the market and their advantages and disadvantages. You see value in the existence of governing documents and standardized working methods, and have probably also worked with issues in that particular area.

You have experience of electrical design for automation systems in a CAD-based environment. You are used to working with, for example, ELPROCAD, e-plan and/or elMaster. It is an advantage if you have worked with CAD for large-scale, industrial electrical installations and also had roles that involved coordination and training of others. We would like you to have experience in the energy industry and hydropower.

You have a post-secondary degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience acquired in another way. Your way of working is characterized by commitment, initiative, cooperation, order and orderliness. You express yourself clearly in speech and writing (Swedish and English) and have a versatile and good IT habit. A B driving license is a requirement as travel by car is part of the work.

Location

The position is located in Jokkmokk, Luleå, Sundsvall, Östersund or Solna, but other locations where we are established can also work.

Note: We do not accept calls from you who want to sell advertising and recruitment services.

Contact persons

If you have any questions about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Daniel Winsa. Union representatives are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna and Anders Karlström SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08-739 50 00.

Please send your application no later than August 11, 2025!

Advertising for this position is extended due to holiday periods. We plan to start reviewing applications and interviews after the application deadline.

Apply via our ad on Vattenfall's career pages, you answer some initial questions and attach your CV, you do not need to include a cover letter.

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open and safety conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity helps build a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.

Vattenfall Vattenkraft is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, and many of our positions are therefore security classified. If the position you are applying for is security classified, in accordance with the Security Protection Act, a register check and security interview will be conducted before employment.