System Engineer – Senior Protection Engineer

Smart Infrastructure; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

Learning & development

Collaborative team environment

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Siemens Energy Australia seeks an experienced System Engineer – Senior Protection Engineer to join the Energy Automation team in Sydney (Cremorne or North Ryde). You will develop detailed designs for substation protection, control, communications and instrumentation up to 500 kV, collaborating with project management and customers to deliver reliable energy infrastructure.

You will lead or support FAT/SAT and commissioning, configure SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle relays, and ensure documentation meets

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in detailed design of substation protection, control, communications, instrumentation and alarm schemes up to 500 kV.
• Strong knowledge of protection principles, coordination, fault analysis and relay settings.
• Experience configuring SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle or equivalent protection relays.
• Good knowledge of substation communication protocols and standards (IEC 61850, DNP3).
• Ability to develop technical specifications, protection philosophies and protection study reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed engineering designs for substation protection, control, communications, instrumentation and alarm schemes up to 500 kV.
• Develop protection philosophies, technical specifications and schematics to meet customer and project requirements.
• Prepare protection study reports and relay settings.
• Configure protection relays (SIPROTEC 5, Reyrolle) and other equipment.
• Support project management with engineering deliverables, plans and schedules.
• Develop integrated protection, control and communication solutions.
• Lead or support FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Review and approve designs and documentation from external parties.

Skills

Protection engineering

Substation design

Protection coordination

Fault analysis

Project collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens SIPROTEC 5

Reyrolle protection relays

IEC 61850

DNP3

Job description

Make a real impact in the future of energy

As the world’s only integrated technology company spanning the entire energy conversion chain, Siemens works across business and technology interfaces, offering an integrated portfolio of products, solutions and services. Our broad range of offerings across power generation, transmission and distribution, combined with our proven expertise, enables us to provide end-to-end energy solutions that meet the growing needs of the Australian market.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced System Engineer – Senior Protection Engineer to join our Energy Automation team, based at either our Cremorne, Victoria or North Ryde, Sydney office. This is an opportunity to work on significant energy infrastructure projects, applying your technical expertise to deliver reliable, innovative solutions for Australia's power networks.

The role

Reporting to the Solution Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for developing detailed engineering designs for substation protection, control, communications, instrumentation and alarm schemes at voltage levels up to and including 500 kV.

Working closely with project management, customers, suppliers and other engineering teams, you will contribute to the successful delivery of projects from design through to testing and commissioning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing detailed engineering designs for substation protection, control, communications, instrumentation and alarm schemes, including applications at voltages up to and including 500 kV.
• Developing protection philosophies, technical specifications, schematics, drawings and other engineering documentation to meet customer and project requirements.
• Preparing protection study reports and developing protection relay settings in accordance with approved protection studies and applicable network requirements.
• Configuring and parameterising protection relays, including Siemens SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle products, as well as equivalent equipment from other manufacturers.
• Supporting the project management team in developing engineering deliverables, design plans, project schedules and technical solutions.
• Developing detailed solutions for the integration of protection, control and communication components to ensure the complete system functions as intended.
• Leading or supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning activities, as required.
• Reviewing, checking and approving detailed electrical designs and engineering documentation prepared by external parties.

About you

You are an experienced Protection Engineer with strong technical knowledge and a thorough understanding of substation engineering. You enjoy solving complex technical challenges, developing practical engineering solutions and working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes for critical power infrastructure.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in the detailed design of substation protection, control, communications, instrumentation and alarm schemes at voltage levels up to and including 500 kV.
• Strong knowledge of protection principles, protection coordination, fault analysis and protection relay settings.
• Experience configuring Siemens protection relays, including SIPROTEC 5 and Reyrolle, or equivalent protection relays from other manufacturers.
• Good knowledge of substation communication protocols and standards, particularly IEC 61850 and DNP3.
• The ability to develop technical specifications, protection philosophies, protection study reports and other engineering documentation to meet customer and project requirements.
• Experience with design reviews, technical verification, testing and commissioning of protection systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What we offer

At Siemens, you will join a supportive and collaborative engineering team working on technologies that are essential to the energy transition. We are committed to helping our people grow their expertise, develop their careers and make a meaningful contribution.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work with a global technology leader on significant energy infrastructure projects.
• Ongoing learning, training and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative team environment that values innovation, knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
• Flexible working practices that support work-life balance.
• An attractive salary package aligned with your experience and expertise.

Join us

If you are an experienced Protection Engineer looking for your next challenge, this is an excellent opportunity to bring your expertise to Siemens and contribute to the design and delivery of critical energy infrastructure across Australia.

Siemens is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and can thrive. Our diverse workforce cultivates innovation and excellence, helping our people realise their full potential.

As part of our ownership culture, Siemens supports reasonable flexible working practices that empower employees to balance their professional and personal commitments.