Job Description

Senior Technical Applications Engineer – Grid Automation (Italian Market)

Location: La Spezia, Liguria, IT

Senior Professional Band. Senior role focused on Italian market with support for South Europe region (Spain, Portugal).

Essential Responsibilities
- Review, analyse and resolve customer application enquiries using sound engineering principles, ensuring compliance with business standards, procedures and delivery requirements.
- Provide technical support across the full Grid Automation portfolio (Digital Control Systems, Substation Automation, Protection systems, RTUs, network management, OT cybersecurity solutions).
- Support the Sales and Commercial teams in defining optimal technical solutions, product positioning, customer presentations and technical negotiations.
- Contribute to and complete formal technical tenders in line with customer specifications and business requirements.
- Deliver customer training on application, configuration and operation of Grid Automation solutions.
- Participate in customer meetings, site visits, seminars,



conferences and industry events as required.

Qualifications / Requirements
- Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Proven experience in a customer‑facing engineering role.
- Strong and deep understanding of Power Systems fundamentals.
- Solid knowledge of Protection & Control principles and Substation Automation systems.
- Experience with IEC 61850‑based Substation Automation solutions (highly desirable).
- Understanding of RTUs, HMI systems, network protocols and OT environments.
- Cybersecurity experience in OT environments (preferred).
- Ability to analyse complex technical applications and produce clear technical reports.
- Commercial awareness and ability to work effectively with Sales teams and customers.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally within the SEU region.
- Italian and English business fluent. (Spanish, Portuguese, or

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