Digital Engineer - Electrical

About the role:
Safety and sustainability are two main aspects driving business decisions at Barry Callebaut. With electricity the primary source of energy required for the production of chocolate and cocoa products, safe and efficient use of electricity is essential. On top, with electricity being an energy vector that is relatively easy to decarbonize, it is a key element in Barry Callebaut’s pathway to reduce its CO2 emission. The mission of the Digital Engineer - Electrical is to define and manage the global standards for electrical systems in Barry Callebaut’s factories and warehouses. She/he supports execution teams worldwide in complying with those global standards and builds up a set of global and local suppliers that implement the electrical standards for Barry Callebaut facilities. The Digital Engineer - Electrical has oversight of the installed base of electrical systems in the company and initiates modernization programs. She/he furthermore contributes to Barry Callebaut’s sustainability ambition by developing energy-efficient electrical systems

Scope: 

• Member of the global Engineering & Technical Innovation team and reporting to the Director Center of Expertise Digital. Part of a global team of OT and digital engineers.
• Strongly interconnected with the global Safety-Health-Environment teams and the implementation engineering teams.
• Impacting all 62 BC production sites.
• Travel requirements: Prepared to travel approx. 20% of the time.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the electrical standards (low & medium voltage) for Barry Callebaut factories and warehouses. This ranges from electrical power systems and transformers, over low voltage distribution systems, and automation/network cabinets to major electrical consumers. These standards ensure people's safety and fire protection and are developed with energy efficiency and hygienic design. 
• Co-develop with the internal energy experts, sustainable and renewable energy solutions. Electrification is one of the key focus points of Barry Callebaut to decrease its carbon footprint. 
• Support Barry Callebaut clusters and sites during the design and implementation of growth and upgrade projects and ensure adherence to global electrical standards.
• Build a library of electrical infrastructure on Barry Callebaut facilities and initiate upgrade or replacement programs.
• Collaborate with Barry Callebaut’s Sourcing department to contract strategic partnerships with suppliers in electrical power systems. Have a strong relationship with those key suppliers. Perform electricity due diligence during M&A activities.
• Important direct internal stakeholders are global engineering teams (CoE and implementation) and global safety-health-environment (SHE) teams. There is also a strong collaboration with the manufacturing organization. The risk and compliance departments are equally internal stakeholders for this role.

About you:

• Master's degree in engineering.
• Very good knowledge of English
• 5+ years of experience working in a multinational business context, preferably in the manufacturing industry.
• 8+ years of experience in designing industrial low and medium-voltage installations.
• You are familiar with international electrical standards for low and medium-voltage installations and machinery, such as IEC 60204 and IEC 60364.
• You have a strong interest in energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions.
• You are a strong communicator, able to interact with various stakeholders, often with different business objectives and operating at different levels in the organization (global and local).
• You thrive in an international and multicultural environment.

We offer:

• Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world.
• Annual bonus based on your work results.
• Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants.
• Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC).
• Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC.
• PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement.
• Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund.
• Group life insurance.
• Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month.
• As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am.
• Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter.
• Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year.
• And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests.
• Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office.
• You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount.
• Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs.
• Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station.
• We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events.
• Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities.