Linkebeek, Belgium – People & Digital

Are you excited about embarking on a journey with us towards a carbon-neutral world?

We are seeking a collaborative person who is passionate about making a positive impact on ENGIE Laborelec's success and overall performance. If you have a deep interest in the energy transition, power generation and technology, we urge you to explore this opportunity.

Bring your expertise, grow with us and build your career in a safe and diverse environment.

Who are we?

ENGIE Laborelec is a research and expertise center focused on electrical power technology, with a team of over 370 employees from different backgrounds. We are part of the ENGIE Group, and more particular the newly created entity ENGIE Research & Innovation. We support the entire electricity value chain, providing customized solutions to a diverse range of customers from various fields and industries. We are dedicated to achieving a net zero carbon future and finding sustainable solutions.

About the team

Our Digital department has a double mission.

• Internally: As a team, we empower Laborelec colleagues across diverse departments by optimizing workflows and fostering a digital-driven approach. We believe in inclusivity, collaboration and diversity, ensuring all voices are heard in our journey towards efficiency and innovation.

• Externally: We spearhead the development of cutting-edge solutions for our clients, within the ENGIE Group and external clients, accelerating the energy sector's transition towards a sustainable future.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities as a Product Owner for Internal Digitalization

As a Product Owner for Internal Digitalization, you will play a pivotal role in setting up internal business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders by analyzing, implementing and maintaining several management applications, services and infrastructure solutions.

Specifically this means:

• Partnering with stakeholders from various departments to define clear goals and prioritize initiatives.
• Project management & business investigation to drive effective implementation of digital solutions.
• Ensuring compliance with IT security policies, internal auditing, and ISO9001 compliance, promoting a safe and secure digital environment.
• Collaboration with colleagues and internal & external suppliers to streamline processes and drive innovation.
• Contributing to the exploration of technologies and solutions available on the market, conducting make-or-buy analysis, and stay abreast of industry trends.

Examples of management applications:

These include customer relationship management, purchasing, timesheets, team capacities & projects, and document management. While familiarity with specific technologies is beneficial, we prioritize a strong understanding of core concepts and a willingness to adapt and learn.

You may be our future colleague if you identify with the following …

• Are skilled in planning, organizing, facilitating, and communicating; fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Are rigorous in analysis and problem-solving, with a commitment to finding innovative solutions.
• Bring a minimum of 6 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Project Manager, ensuring a wealth of expertise in digital transformation.
• Hold a Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or related fields, with hands-on knowledge of computer science and software development.
• Are fluent in at least two of the three following languages: English, French, and Dutch, and are willing to learn and become fluent in all three languages, promoting effective communication across diverse teams.

Here's a taste of what Laborelec offers you

• Flexible Working Environment: A green campus and hybrid workspace (3 days home working/week) offering flexibility for a good work/life balance 
• Employee Resource Groups: An exciting position in a leading research and expertise center, with the possibility for further career development within ENGIE. 
• An inspiring work environment: Shared with ambitious colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Learning & Development: Growth is a big reason people choose to join our team. We provide opportunities through lunch-and-learns, training, coaching, mentorship programs, and workshops.
• Benefits: 34 leave days, 5 days free care for sick children , linen ironing service...
• Wellness: You will have access to our fun room and fitness space for your enjoyment and well-being.

Where we work

Our headquarters is based in Belgium (Linkebeek, near to Brussels), and we have several branches in Europe (France, Germany & the Netherlands), LATAM (Chile) and MESCAT (KSA & UAE).

Our values : The 4B’s

• Be You, at Laborelec, we encourage you to be yourself and allow your skills and knowledge to shine through.
• Be Safe, keeping our employees safe is our top priority.
• Become, as a Laborelec employee, you can build your career.
• Belong, join our dynamic community at Laborelec and become an integral part of our team. ​​​​

Our commitment

At ENGIE Laborelec, we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, including people of all races, genders, ages, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations.

We'd love to hear from you if this opportunity sparks your interest.

Your HR contact: Damien Colmant - damien.colmant@engie.com

ENGIE Research & Innovation‘s (R&I) mission is to open up new paths by unlocking the innovation potential.
WE EXPLORE, DE-RISK, AND SCALE UP technologies that accelerate the energy transition​.
WE DESIGN AND INTEGRATE  to build and orchestrate the energy systems of tomorrow​.
WE CONNECT research & business teams, ENGIE and external ecosystems​.

WE ARE TRANSITION PATHFINDERS

ENGIE R&I has 5 research centers, including ENGIE Crigen :

ENGIE Lab CRIGEN serves as the Group’s R&D center dedicated to new energies (hydrogen, biogas, and LNG), as well as emerging technologies (computer science & AI, drones & robots, nanotechnologies & sensors) for new energy applications in cities, buildings, and future industries.

ENGIE Lab CRIGEN undertakes R&D projects and develops pilots for ENGIE’s operational and corporate entities, as well as external clients. Its goal is to master tomorrow’s technologies, bring them to maturity, and prepare for the energy transition and decarbonization of energy usages. Located in the Paris region, it boasts 180 collaborators. Its value lies in transforming scientific ideas and knowledge into proven industrial applications or distinctive commercial offerings.

ENGIE Lab Crigen is recruiting :

Assistant Lab Manager CSAI (M/F)

Position based in Stains (93)

Lab Presentation, team and missions :

The CSAI Lab (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence) has the following main missions and objectives:

• to act as a center of R&I expertise in the fields of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, in order to :
• enlighten the Group in these fields, and in particular participate in the elaboration of relevant roadmaps with high business impact for Global Business Units (GBUs) and other Group entities,

produce studies, algorithms, POCs, pre-industrial tools, etc. within the framework of roadmaps or directly with customers,

• participate in multi-disciplinary projects as part of partnerships of interest to the Group (calls for projects, European projects, etc.),
• raise the profile of CRIGEN and the Group through publications, participation in conferences and seminars, positioning in networks, and setting up academic partnerships.
• provide cross-functional support for the whole of CRIGEN on data and digital issues: make available and maintain or provide access to tools, hosting and ecosystems for developments, carry out these developments as required and maintain them within the defined quality framework, and ensure compliance with the security and privacy rules defined by the Group or legislation.   

As Assistant Lab Manager, you will play a central role in the management and development of the laboratory. Here is a summary of your responsibilities:

R&D Roadmap: You will lead the development of the laboratory's multi-year R&D roadmap. In collaboration with the program managers, you will define the priorities and strategic orientations for the coming years.

Offers and Portage: You are responsible for building and enriching the laboratory's offers. Your mission is to make these offers attractive and to promote them to internal and external stakeholders. You ensure that the laboratory's forward-looking vision is well communicated and understood.

Business Development: You play a key role in the laboratory's business development. This involves working with the Group's various entities as well as with external partners. You organize prospecting and work closely with the Business Developers.

Team motivation: You are the driving force behind the team. You share the objectives and challenges of the projects to which the laboratory contributes. Your ability to motivate and mobilize all team members is essential to ensure their commitment and involvement.

Lab ecosystem: You are responsible for developing and maintaining the Lab's ecosystem. This includes relations with customers, other laboratories and the public.

Profil required :

We're looking for a professional with a passion for digital, artificial intelligence and data science. If you have an engineering degree or doctorate (Bac+5), with at least 5 years' experience, this is the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities :
- Leadership: You have managed and supervised teams, and you know how to motivate and unite your colleagues.
- Software solutions: You have developed innovative software solutions in the digital field.
- R&D environments: Knowledge of research and development environments, particularly in the context of European projects, would be an asset.
- Technical skills: Expertise in AI, data science, optimization and programming is essential.
- Fluency in English: You communicate fluently in English and are willing to travel in France and internationally.

Required qualities :
- Relational skills: You know how to convince and unite a team around a common goal.
- Analytical and rigorous: You manage your projects with method and precision.
- Creativity and autonomy: Your spirit of initiative enables you to bring ambitious projects to fruition.
 

What we offer :

Enlightening the Group: We actively contribute to the creation of relevant roadmaps, studies, algorithms, POCs and pre-industrial tools to shape the Group's technological future.

Innovating together: We are at the heart of multi-disciplinary projects, collaborating with partners of interest to the Group, whether within the framework of Calls for Projects or European projects.

Shine and share: We promote our expertise through publications, symposia, seminars and academic partnerships to make CRIGEN and the Group shine.

Linkebeek, Belgium – Renewable & Urban Young Potentials

Are you excited about embarking on a journey with us towards a carbon-neutral world?

We are seeking a collaborative colleague who is passionate about making a positive impact on ENGIE Laborelec's success and overall performance. If you have a deep interest in the energy transition, power generation and technology, we urge you to explore this opportunity.

Bring your expertise, grow with us and build your career in a safe and diverse environment.

Who are we?

ENGIE Laborelec is a research and expertise center focused on electrical power technology, with a team of over 370 employees from different backgrounds. We are part of the ENGIE Group, and more particular the newly created entity ENGIE Research & Innovation. We support the entire electricity value chain, providing customized solutions to a diverse range of customers from various fields and industries. We are dedicated to achieving a net zero carbon future and finding sustainable solutions.

About the team

Laborelec’s Solar Team, part of the Renewables & Urban Department, is leading the solar PV research and innovation roadmap for ENGIE and performs technical expertise services for the ENGIE Group and external clients. Consisting of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including PV system yield simulation experts, PV equipment experts (trackers, inverters) operational performance experts (soiling impact, monitoring) and data scientists, the team has 3 missions:

1.     Anticipate and test new solar technologies (such as Agri-PV and floating offshore PV) through tests in the Lab and large-scale pilot installations, including our testing facilities in northern Chile.

2.     Support ENGIE with technical insights for the development of new solar projects through written technical specifications and guidelines for ENGIE’s multi-GW PV fleet.

3.     Develop solar PV fleet-scale monitoring tools and digital solutions for improving operations.

These projects are often multidisciplinary, combining solar, renewable energy technologies, power network studies & measurements, cyber security, IT solutions, etc. and are therefore executed in strong interaction and collaboration with multiple teams within Laborelec.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities as Solar Project Engineer

•       You rely on your own expertise in solar monitoring equipment and support our experts by providing the right monitoring approach for their projects.

•       You are responsible for the design, implementation and follow-up of the monitoring equipment of the outdoor Solar Lab at Laborelec, pilot sites and customer sites.

•       You ensure connectivity and data quality of the produced datasets and are familiar with data visualization and processing.

•       You understand how the envisaged outcome of our research and expertise service projects translates into the set-up of an adequate monitoring approach, equipment selection and data frame.

•       You work in close collaboration with our other solar experts, digital teams and with operational entities within ENGIE.

•       You are involved in the execution of global fleet-scale performance analyses of solar photovoltaics assets by combining advanced digital analysis tools and on-site measurements and inspections.

•       You take part in the execution of Root-Cause-Analyses of performance issues, inverter failures, tracker failures, power plant control failures, etc. often involving on-site fact-finding missions and laboratory works in collaboration with electrical equipment experts.

•       You spearhead and participate in the execution of R&D projects and Operational projects in the field of solar O&M.

•       You build close relationships with our clients, from the definition of their needs up to the delivery of a solution bringing them clear added value.

•       You effectively communicate project progress, results and references to clients and stakeholders.

You will work alongside a supportive team and will have access to professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career.

If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply! Do you?

•       Have a Master’s degree in electrotechnical or electromechanical engineering (civil or industrial) or a Master’s degree related to solar technology with a strong interest in digital solution implementation and operation.

•       Have a good understanding of the technical components, design considerations, electrical system and inverter integration aspects, performance and O&M practices in large scale photovoltaic power plants and are interested in the technology trends.

•       Have experience with Python.

•       Show tenacity and passion for solving the technical problems that come with implementing new solutions and products.

•       Have strong communication skills. 

•       Communicate fluently in at least two of the three following languages : Dutch, French and English and are engaged to quickly reach a fluent level in the third one (other languages are a plus).

•       Agree to travel for short missions within Belgium, Europe and outside Europe.

Here's a taste of what Laborelec offers you

• Flexible Working Environment: A green campus and hybrid workspace (3 days home working/week) offering flexibility for a good work/life balance. 
• Employee Resource Groups: An exciting position in a prominent research and expertise centre, with the possibility for further career development within ENGIE. 
• An inspiring work environment: Shared with bold colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Learning & Development: Growth is a big reason people choose to join our team. We provide opportunities through lunch-and-learns, training, coaching, mentorship programs and workshops.
• Benefits: 34 leave days, 5 days free care for sick children, linen ironing service...
• Wellness: You will have access to our fun room and fitness space for your enjoyment and well-being.

Where we work

Our headquarters is based in Belgium (Linkebeek, near to Brussels), and we have several branches in Europe (France, Germany & the Netherlands), LATAM (Chile) and MESCAT (KSA & UAE).

Our values : The 4B’s

Be You, at Laborelec, we encourage you to be yourself and allow your skills and knowledge to shine through.

Be Safe, keeping our employees safe is our top priority.

Become, as a Laborelec employee, you can build your career.

Belong, join our dynamic community at Laborelec and become an integral part of our team. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Our commitment

At ENGIE Laborelec, we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, including people of all races, genders, ages, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations.

We'd love to hear from you if this opportunity sparks your interest.

Your HR contact:

Isabelle Croiset

E-mail: isabelle.croiset@external.engie.com

ENGIE Laborelec is a leading expertise and research center in electrical power technology. Drawing on the skills of 300 highly specialized engineers and technicians, the company is active on the whole electricity value chain and backs a large set of customers in the fields of generation, transmission, distribution, storage and final use of electricity, with a particular focus upon the energy transition and the 3 D’s - decentralization, decarburization and digitalization.

All forms of electricity generation come within our capabilities, whether centralized or decentralized, from fossil and nuclear to renewables technologies. Directly or indirectly, we also work for a large array of other customers, including grid operators, large industries, SME’s, cities, regions or residential prosumers.

With a strong focus on high value delivery for our customers, we combine expert knowledge and operational experience with state-of-the-art analysis and measurement capabilities to provide operational research and development services, specialized expertise and tailor-made global solutions. We guarantee the independence and objectivity of our solutions and recommendations.

Established in 1962 to support electricity companies with a wide range of specialized services, Laborelec is today a cooperative company, with ENGIE and independent grid operators as shareholders. Laborelec has a global presence, with activities in more than 60 countries and offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Chile and Abu Dhabi.

Your mission

As a Mechanical expert, your activities will be a combination of consultancy office based work and on-site work in Power and Desalination plants:

Project Management:

• • Develop project plans to ensure successful project delivery, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and scope definition.
  • Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and issues and implement corrective actions as necessary.
  • Engage with stakeholders, including plant personnel, suppliers, and internal experts, to ensure clear communication and alignment on project objectives and outcomes.
  • Identify and manage project risks, including technical, financial, and operational risks, and develop mitigation strategies to minimise their impact.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and maintenance, to ensure successful project execution.

Technical Expertise :

• • Develop and manage inspection plans for equipment and material assessments, ensuring on site missions are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
  • Prepare inspection plans, perform field inspections, condition assessment, Remaining lifetime assessment and extension services, focusing on assessing conventional utility boilers / HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generators) pressure parts and associated equipment and preparation of the reports after on-site mission covering the findings, identifying the critical issues which might impact availability & reliability, recommendations on short term and long term basis.
  • Recommend changes in procedures, equipment, or materials as necessary to maintain and improve performance, reduce O&M costs, and increase reliability.
  • Provide technical support for plant operations and maintenance activities.
  • Provide engineering support for operating power plants with regards to performance and condition assessments, design modifications, and the upgrading and replacement of pressure part components and associated equipment.
  • Provide technical support for plant operations and maintenance activities, offering guidance on performance and condition assessments, design modifications, and the upgrading and replacing boiler/HRSG pressure part components and associated equipment.
  • Work closely with power plant personnel to understand operations & maintenance practices and their impact on boiler/HRSG performance and reliability.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive boiler/HRSG inspection plan for each unit, including drawings, soot blower locations, tube material information, inspection criteria for each floor/area, and pictures of typical failure mechanisms.

The mission implies travel across the Middle East, Asia & Turkey.

Qualifications

You have:

• At least a four year degree in Mechanical Engineering from reputed university,  
• A minimum of 10 years technical and/or professional experience.
• Experience working with boiler/HRSG OEMs in engineering & field services or with Boiler/HRSG Inspection service companies
• Knowledge of Boiler/HRSG design, operation and maintenance, 
• Project Management
  • Proven project management skills, including the ability to develop and manage project plans, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and monitor and report on project progress.
  • Working knowledge of conventional and CCGT power plants.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely and within-budget delivery.
• Hands on experience in
  • Boiler/HRSG condition assessments & field services,
  • Supervision of tube leak / piping repairs / replacements
  • QA/QC follow-up
  • Supervision of Non-destructive testing – DPT/MPI, Metallography, UT-Thickness, PAUT, Boroscope etc
  • Wiring technical reports
• Project management skills, working knowledge of conventional & CCGT power plants
• Experience in Boiler Combustion tuning would be an added value.

You are:

• Open minded, willing to learn about assets and techniques which are out of comfort zone
• Organized, a team player, with a strong ability to work on your own.
• Fluent in English
• At ease in communicating with client - middle and top management, with interpersonal skills and are able to lead technical meetings;
• Willing to travel across the Middle East, Asia & Turkey.

ENGIE Laborelec offers you:

• A competitive remuneration package;
• A wide range of training and development opportunities;
• A healthy work-life balance
• An exciting career in a leading competence centre within the ENGIE group, the international energy player.

Your HR contact person: Imane Zahouani - imane.zahouani@engie.com

Workplace: ENGIE Laborelec – Dubaï

Belgium- Linkebeek- P&I Water & Green fuels

Are you excited about embarking on our journey towards a carbon-neutral world?

We are seeking a collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact on ENGIE Laborelec's success and overall performance. If you have a deep interest in energy transition, power generation, and technology, we urge you to explore this opportunity.

Bring your expertise, grow with us and build your career in safe and diverse environment.

Who are we?

ENGIE Laborelec is a research and expertise center focused on electrical power technology, with a team of over 370 employees from different background. We are part of the ENGIE Group, and more particular the newly created entity called ENGIE Research & Innovation. We support the entire electricity value chain, providing customized solutions to a diverse range of customers from various fields and industries. We are dedicated to achieving a net zero carbon future and finding sustainable solutions.

About the team

Within the Power & Infra Business Line, the Water and Green fuel team is working on CCGT, biomass energy plants and thermal industrial boilers, performing research activities, developing global solutions and managing services to customers worldwide.

More specifically, the Green fuel team is active in the following domains of expertise:

• Biofuels/green (e)fuels use cases, focusing on biomass conversion technologies and biogenic CO₂ production,
• Greenification of energy assets (e.g. retrofit of fossil fuel boilers to biomass),
• Combustion of biofuels and green (e)fuels in energy plants,
• Certification of biofuels and green (e)fuels and related regulatory aspects,
• Safety aspects (ATEX, HAZID, HAZOP) related to biofuels and green (e)fuels, including H₂,
• Biomass supply chains,
• Calculation of greenhouse gas emissions and savings.

The experts of the team develop a deep understanding and experience of those technical domains in order to:

• Offer operational expertise to both power plants and industrial assets to anticipate and solve technical problems they can meet, improve their operational excellence and prepare them for future challenges. We perform consultancy like missions at our customer sites as well as troubleshooting interventions.
• Perform research programs for ENGIE and other stakeholders, where we :
  • map, assess, test and de-risk disruptive technologies,
  • support for consolidating return of experience and standardizing practices,
  • bring Innovation for A to Z optimization through own and co-development: innovative monitoring, modelling and forecasting.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities as Green Fuels and Biomass Junior/Medior Expert

•       You execute technical assistance tasks for the Green Fuels team under the supervision of more senior expert. Such activities may be related a.o. to biomass fuel analyses, biomass pretreatment and densification studies, biomass combustion studies, ATEX and HAZOP for safety, certification and regulatory issues for bioenergy applications etc.

•       You deepen your expertise in the green fuels activities of the team      

• You execute and manage Research and Innovation projects to further identify, develop and unlock new promising technology developments within ENGIE,

•       You develop a strong technical network within your expertise field,

•       You start managing collaborations with partners and subcontractors,

•       You manage small to mid-size projects with good project management skills and a customer centric approach.

You might be required to intervene on site in Belgium and abroad.

You will work alongside a supportive team, and will have access to professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career.

If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply! Do you?

•       Have a MSc degree in electro-mechanical engineering and ideally already 2 years of experience in (some of the) fields mentioned above, or alternatively you have a PhD in electro-mechanical engineering

•       Have ideally already first understanding/technical background of green fuels (biomass, H₂,..), and their use for energy applications and willing to further deepen your expertise in the field,

•       Are willing to execute Research and Innovation projects to support ENGIE business ambitions in green (e)fuels,

•       Are willing to do onsite missions,

•       Are able to do the project management of small to mid-size projects,

•       Create and maintain a network with research centers/OEMs/thirds,

•       Have good communication skills are not afraid to convince people,

•       Like to work in team,

•       Master English and French, the knowledge of Dutch or other languages is a plus,

•       Want to travel on a regular basis (Europe mainly) for brief missions.

Here's a taste of what Laborelec offers you

• Flexible Working Environment: A green campus and hybrid workspace (3 days home working/week)  offering flexibility for a good work/life balance 
• Employee Resource Groups: An exciting position in a leading research and expertise centre, with the possibility of further career development within ENGIE. 
• An inspiring work environment: with ambitious colleagues and from different background
• Learning & Development: Growth is a big reason people choose to join our team. We provide opportunities through lunch and learns, training, coaching, mentorship programs, and workshops.
• Benefits: 34 leave days, 5 days free care for sick children , linen ironing service...
• Wellness: You will have access to our fun room and fitness space for your enjoyment and well-being

Where we work

Our headquarters is based in Belgium (Linkebeek, near to Brussels), and we have several branches in Europe (France, Germany & the Netherlands), LATAM (Chile) and MESCAT (KSA & UAE)

Our values : The 4B’s

Be You, At Laborelec, we encourage you to be yourself and allow your skills and knowledge to shine through.

Be Safe, keeping our employees safe is our top priority.

Become, as a Laborelec employee, you can build your career.

Belong, join our dynamic community at Laborelec and become an integral part of our team. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Our commitment

At ENGIE Laborelec, we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, including people of all races, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations.

We'd love to hear from you if this opportunity sparks your interest.

Your HR contact:

Isabelle Croiset

E-mail: isabelle.croiset@external.engie.com

Linkebeek, Belgium – Wind & Marine Lab

Are you excited about embarking on our journey towards a carbon-neutral world?

We are seeking a collaborative colleague who is passionate about making a positive impact on ENGIE Laborelec's success and overall performance. If you have a deep interest in the energy transition, power generation and technology, we urge you to explore this opportunity.

Bring your expertise, grow with us and build your career in safe and diverse environment.

Who are we?

ENGIE Laborelec is a research and expertise centre focused on electrical power technology, with a team of over 370 employees from different backgrounds. We are part of the ENGIE Group, and more particular the newly created entity called ENGIE Research & Innovation. We support the entire electricity value chain, providing customized solutions to a diverse range of customers from various fields and industries. We are dedicated to achieving a net zero carbon future and finding sustainable solutions.

About the team

Laborelec’s Wind Team, part of the Renewables & Urban Department, performs technical consulting services for the ENGIE Group and external clients. The team has a broad range of activities, including:

• Defining the research roadmap and leading research programs for ENGIE
• Testing and implementing innovative technologies to improve the design, operation and maintenance of wind farms, on-shore and off-shore, at turbine-level, farm-level as well as at fleet-level
• Being a service provider for wind developers and operators by developing and implementing operational excellence strategies for wind assets and fleets, including digital tools, on-site inspection techniques, on-site measurement campaigns and integration of hardware solutions
• Developing solutions to increase the valorization of wind farms, including hybridisation with storage and ancillary services
• Evaluating new emerging technologies for offshore energy

These projects are often multidisciplinary and are therefore executed in strong interaction with multiple teams within Laborelec.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities as Wind Specialist

As a multidisciplinary Engineer with a strong background in mechanical engineering and expertise in Wind, you will support the growing portfolio of R&I projects and operational activities of our Wind & Marine Lab, covering the following activities:

• Through-life management of wind assets, combining real-time measurements and advanced analytics 
• Performance and monitoring of operating wind parks, testing of new technologies and solutions
• Precise wind resource and energy yield assessments 

You will work alongside a supportive team, and will have access to professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with a passion for applied Research & Development and hands-on experience, able to work well independently as well as part of a team. Strongly interested in renewable energy, and wind turbine technology specifically.

If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply! Do you?

• Have a PhD or equivalent experience in a subject related to fluid mechanics applied to wind energy
• Have experience in laboratory or field testing and mechanical design, including control and electronics
• Have knowledge of turbulence impacts and experience with wind flow measurement techniques
• Demonstrate experience in numerical simulations for wind energy in at least one of the following topics:
  • CFD for atmospheric flows (Reynolds-averaged and/or large-eddy simulation)
  • Numerical Weather Prediction (e.g. using WRF)
  • Wake modelling (using CFD and/or engineering wake models)
  • High-performance computing infrastructure and GPU-accelerated codes
• Possess strong programming skills (Python / Fortran / C++ / Matlab) and data analysis
• Communicate fluently in English, both spoken and written. Knowledge of Dutch and/or French is a plus, but not strictly required.
• Show astrong sense of self-motivation and organizational skills

Here's a taste of what Laborelec offers you

• Flexible Working Environment: A green campus and hybrid workspace (3 days home working/week) offering flexibility for a good work/life balance 
• Employee Resource Groups: An exciting position in a prominent research and expertise centre, with the possibility of further career development within ENGIE. 
• An inspiring work environment: with bold colleagues from different backgrounds
• Learning & Development: Growth is a big reason people choose to join our team. We provide opportunities through “lunch and learn” programmes, training, coaching, mentorship programmes, and other workshops.
• Benefits: 34 leave days, 5 days free care for sick children, linen ironing service...
• Wellness: You will have access to our fun room and fitness space for your enjoyment and well-being

Where we work

Our headquarters is based in Belgium (Linkebeek, near to Brussels), and we have several branches in Europe (France, Germany & the Netherlands), LATAM (Chile) and MESCAT (KSA & UAE)

Our values : The 4B’s

Be You, At Laborelec, we encourage you to be yourself and allow your skills and knowledge to shine through.

Be Safe, keeping our employees safe is our top priority.

Become, as a Laborelec employee, you can build your career.

Belong, join our dynamic community at Laborelec and become an integral part of our team. ​​​​

Our commitment

At ENGIE Laborelec, we are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, including people of all races, genders, ages, religions, disabilities, and sexual orientations.

We'd love to hear from you if this opportunity sparks your interest.

Your HR contact:

Isabelle Croiset

E-mail: isabelle.croiset@external.engie.com