EPLAN Engineer

EPLAN Engineers in South Africa: are you ready to take your electrical design career to the Netherlands?

At Xelvin, we help qualified technical talent from South Africa build a new career in the Netherlands. Not only by finding you a job, but by guiding you through the full process: from your visa and paperwork to housing, Dutch lessons and support when you arrive.

We are looking for practical Electrical Design Engineers / EPLAN Engineers who enjoy working on control panels, electrical schematics and industrial automation projects.

• Speak Afrikaans and English well
• Have a Diploma, BTech, Degree, National Diploma or similar qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Industrial Automation
• Have experience as an EPLAN Engineer / Electrical Design Engineer / Hardware Engineer / Electrical Draughtsman
• Have strong experience with EPLAN Electric P8
• Can create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules and technical documentation
• Have experience with control panels, MCCs, PLC panels, drives, sensors, instrumentation and industrial electrical systems
• Understand electrical standards, component selection, BOMs and project documentation
• Have experience in machine building, manufacturing, mining, automation, energy or industrial environments
• Are accurate, practical and able to translate technical requirements into clear electrical designs
• Are motivated to work abroad and grow long-term in the Netherlands

• EPLAN Engineers
• Electrical Hardware Engineers
• Electrical Design Engineers
• Electrical Draughtsmen
• Control Panel Design Engineers
• Automation Engineers with strong EPLAN experience
• Mechatronics profiles with electrical design experience

Afrikaans is closely related to Dutch. This helps a lot when you need to understand Dutch safety instructions, technical documents, work procedures and communication on the work floor. For technical roles in the Netherlands, this often makes the adjustment easier and faster.

• 1–2 year contract, with the goal of long-term employment afterwards
• Full relocation support
• Visa sponsorship / residence permit guidance
• Support for your spouse where applicable
• Dutch lessons
• Support with housing
  
  Guidance throughout the entire process
• Access to technical opportunities at strong Dutch clients

We know that moving to a new country is a big decision. That is why we walk the journey with you, from the first conversation to your first day in the Netherlands.