Substation Protection & Control Engineer (m/f/x)

Siemens; Beersel; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is seeking a Substation Protection & Control Engineer in Belgium to design, implement, engineer and commission high voltage networks for power system protection projects. You will be a technical expert and main contact for customers, translating complex protection topics into practical solutions.

The role requires a Master’s in energy/electrical engineering and HV protection experience, with Dutch/English fluency and French understanding.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in energy, electrical or electromechanical engineering.
• First experience in HV electrical protection and control systems.
• Knowledge of HV and MV electrical networks.
• Experience with protection hardware studies is a plus.
• Fluent Dutch and English; good French understanding.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert and single point of contact for customers.
• Define and translate protection solutions through technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Engineer projects: concept/design, functional analysis, software/hardware configuration, testing, installation, commissioning.
• Provide training to customers or colleagues.
• Engage with customers to understand needs and translate into concrete outcomes.

Skills

HV protection

Power systems

Dutch language

English language

Client meetings

Education

Master’s degree in energy/electrical/electromechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens Siprotec

Digsi configuration

Job description

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is looking for a Substation Protection & Control Engineer to reinforce our Electrification & Automation team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, engineering, and commissioning of high voltage networks for our Power system protection projects in Belgium.

The Electrification & Automation business unit accompanies the customers in their electrification’s journey from revamping project to optimization of electricity usage through advanced automation systems. We support customers/society who are using electrification as lever for decarbonization. Our projects cover electrical networks of public distribution/transmission system operators (DSO/TSO), as well as industrial and power plants or data centers in the private sector.

You will act as a technical expert and single point of contact for our customers, able to define and determine the appropriate solution, based on your own knowledge and experience, and supported by deeply technical discussions with different stakeholders (Sales colleagues, the customer, management, Expert colleagues, etc). Next to that you can translate these deeply technical aspects into an understandable solution for the customer.

Your tasks:

• You will be technical expert for protection of power system elements.
• Technical clarification of the project with the customer through client meetings. Analyzing, explaining, and clarifying the proposed solution.
• Engineering of the project: concept and design; functional analysis; software development; hardware configuration; testing; follow-up of installation; and commissioning.
• You will be required to give training to customers or colleagues.
• Your significant technical background and your experience in the field of electrical networks allow you to understand the needs of the customer and to translate them into concrete achievements. You are technically able to discuss with our expert clients in their fields.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in energy, electrical or electromechanical engineering.
• A first experience in an engineering function of HV electrical protection and control systems.
• You have experience in carrying out hardware studies for electrical protection systems.
• You have in-depth knowledge of HV and MV electrical networks.
• knowledge in the field of communication protocols specific to the electrical protection system is a plus.
• Knowledge of Siemens Siprotec protection relays and Digsi configuration software is a plus.
• You speak fluent Dutch and English, with a good understanding of French.

What we offer:

First of all, you will receive a thorough training that will prepare you to get to know our solutions by heart. At Siemens you get the opportunity to develop yourself in an international environment. Here you can explore a wide range of functions. Moreover, we invest in your training to build a good career. You can count on permanent coaching and guidance by a godfather.

This function is eligible for the Teleworking CAO policy, allowing employees to be working remotely on a part-time basis. At Siemens, we focus on work-life balance through open communication in the workplace where we consider each employee's individual needs and values to the greatest possible extent. We try to provide flexible work settings to offer our employees the opportunity to balance work and private life.

At Siemens, we work with and for each other. Are you someone who strives for responsibility, continuous innovation and excellence? Would you like to actively contribute to the world of tomorrow at a leading international technology player?

We value your unique identity and perspectives. Siemens is fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us!