Electrical Designer Traineeship

Function

Elia Engineering, a key division within Elia Group, is responsible for infrastructure projects vital for developing, expanding, and renewing Belgium's electricity transmission system (30-380 kV).

As a Technical Designer Trainee LV ( Low Voltage ), you will play a crucial role in the design and realisation of various electric installations and systems. 

A project involves close collaboration with Project leaders, technicians (MAC), experts and sometimes external study offices. Our Technical Designers work in a team of about 15 colleagues, where knowledge sharing is very important.

This traineeship takes 8 months. The rotation is as followed: 

• 2 months: Group Training basics Secondary Systems 
• 1,5 months: On-site technical training (MAC)
• 1 month: Design tasks (New Year break)
• 2,5 months: On-site technical training (MAC)
• 1 month: Operational tasks

Goal: To be able to start on your own first projects as a Technical Designer by the end of the traineeship.

Coaching & Support: During these 8 months  ( starting september 2026 ) you will receive coaching from a Senior Designer or Tester. This doesn’t stop with the end of the traineeship, but will continue. You will also have meetings on a weekly basis with your Designer Coordinator. 

Your Key Responsibilities as a Technical Designer Trainee:

1.    Tasks during study phase:

• Based on the project note, carry out a study to adjust standard plans to achieve the desired end result. Taking the Elia norms, standards and methods into account. Design this study with AutoCAD and perform quality control of the study. 
• Discuss and solve problems together with the project leader
• Sending the drawings to the appropriate departments
• Option to participate in in-factory acceptance tests of the protection cubicles that are designed.

2.    Tasks during the construction phase:

• Following up on site issues related to the LV study.
• Finding solutions to LV problems on site, in consultation with the Project Leader and people on site (MAC).

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Your Profile

Your profile as a Technical Designer Trainee: 

• You have a qualification in a relevant technical field. ( Electricity, Electromechanics or Mechanica )
• You are interested in design activities and you are familiar with CAD software, preferably AutoCAD.
• You are fluent in French with basic knowledge of Dutch, or fluent in Dutch with basic knowledge of French, and are willing to improve your language skills
• You are a team player with strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• You have an eye for detail, work accurately and have strong planning and organisational skills.
• You have a strong motivation to develop further and to gain expertise in your field.

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Offer

As a Designer Trainee you will also receive the following perks: 

• Salary: a competitive salary package, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, year-end vouchers as well as bonuses based on individual and group results. 
• Additional child benefit: for children under the age of 25, if you are still receiving child benefit for them. 
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care for the whole family. 
• Vacation: you will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 12 additional vacation days. 
• Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop. 
• Mobility: you will be given a season ticket for public transport or a contribution to the cost of commuting to and from work (66% of the cost of a second-class monthly train season ticket). 
• Interest subsidies: after you have been with Elia for 5 years, Elia Engineering will be able to offer you a subsidy to reduce the interest charges on your mortgage loan. This will only be possible if the mortgage loan was taken out when you were already an Elia employee. 
• Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 
   

Location

Quai Leon Monnoyer 3, 1000 Brussels

For optimal work-life balance, there is opportunity for flexible hours and telework. Elia also organizes side activities, such as the occasional team lunch or after-work drink, team buildings and sports events.

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