Electrical Engineer - Switchgear Design

Vertiv Group Corporation; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 391,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Design & Application (MV Switchgear) to execute detailed design, protection relay engineering, and application support for AIS/GIS up to 36kV. You will prepare SLDs, GA drawings, and interlocking logic; perform short-circuit, thermal, and busbar sizing; ensure IEC 62271 compliance; and support FAT and site queries.

5–10 years MV switchgear experience and AutoCAD/EPLAN proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5–10 years MV switchgear design experience.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 62271 series and protection standards (IEC 60255).
• Hands-on experience with numerical relays (ABB/Siemens/Schneider).

Responsibilities

• Design and review MV switchgear schematics, wiring diagrams, and interlocking logic.
• Perform protection relay calculations and programming per project philosophy.
• Review customer specifications and support sales with technical clarifications.
• Assist FAT, commissioning, and site-related questions during manufacturing.

Skills

MV switchgear design

Protection engineering

Relay programming

Protection coordination studies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Engineer - Design & Application (Medium Voltage Switchgear)

Job Purpose

To execute detailed design and application engineering of Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear, ensuring compliance with IEC standards, accurate protection relay engineering, and timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities 1. Design & Engineering

• Prepare and review SLDs, GA drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and interlocking logic for MV switchgear (AIS/GIS up to 36kV or company scope).
• Perform busbar sizing, short-circuit withstand calculations, and thermal considerations.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62271 series and other applicable IEC standards.
• Support standardization by using approved engineering templates and libraries.

2. Protection & Relay Engineering

• Selection and application of numerical protection relays.
• Perform relay setting calculations (OCR, EF, REF, UV/OV, directional, differential as applicable).
• Configure and program protection relays as per project protection philosophy.
• Develop trip matrix and interlocking logic.
• Support protection coordination studies (ETAP / DigSILENT preferred).
• Assist during FAT and commissioning for relay validation and troubleshooting.

3. Application Engineering

• Review customer technical specifications and prepare compliance statements.
• Identify technical deviations and propose optimized solutions.
• Support sales and project teams with technical clarifications.

4. Testing & Project Support

• Prepare and review routine test procedures.
• Support factory acceptance tests (FAT).
• Provide technical support during manufacturing and site-related queries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in MV switchgear design and protection engineering.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of IEC 62271 series and IEC protection standards (IEC 60255).
• Hands-on experience in numerical relay programming (ABB / Siemens / Schneider or equivalent).
• Knowledge of protection coordination studies.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD / EPLAN or equivalent tools.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with high engineering accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills for cross-functional coordination.