Commissioning Engineer for Communication and Networking in HVDC Systems (PT) (HVDC)

Location: Porto, Portugal; office/site only. The role requires worldwide business travel and long-term assignments at construction sites abroad, including optional offshore platform assignments exceeding six months. Remote work is permitted within Portugal.

Company

hirify.global develops energy technology and grid solutions, including HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high-voltage equipment, and digital grid technologies.

What you will do

• Lead technically accurate, timely, and cost-effective commissioning of HVDC systems at construction sites worldwide.
• Commission, support, and control TCP/IP-based network infrastructure, HMI concepts, and related adaptations at the SCADA level.
• Manage time synchronization and local and remote signal converters, coordinating interfaces with signal suppliers.
• Test and troubleshoot communication interfaces while supporting other commissioning disciplines, customers, and external partners.
• Contribute to quality, risk, claim, Lean improvement, review, and lessons-learned activities.

Requirements

• Degree in electrical engineering, electronics, communication engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Experience with network administration, including switches and routers, plus basic HMI and PC administration covering hardware and virtualization.
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP, RADIUS, network security, and monitoring.
• Ability to work with circuit diagrams, electrical systems, and measuring instruments; skilled electrician experience is beneficial.
• Fluent English is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel worldwide and undertake long-term international construction-site assignments is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with multinational teams across Grid Technologies, project management, system engineering, and component engineering.
• Competitive salary and meal allowance.
• Fair compensation for international work.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Remote work permitted within Portugal.
• Additional days off and a weekday birthday day off when applicable in Portugal and not abroad.