Electrical Engineer

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we're not all the same. Through diversity we generate energy. We work with inclusivity and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities, we celebrate character regardless of ethnic origin, gender, age, religion, identity or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we don't discriminate because of our differences.

As part of the Regional Electrical Engineering team, the candidate will provide specialized Electrical Engineering Support, such as but not limited to:

Provide Engineering support for Operations, to include:

• Advanced Troubleshooting on Electrical Systems, mostly focused on Power Converters (Direct Drive, Full Converter and DFIG topologies) and Grid Issues.
• Wind Turbine technical support to various electrical components (power units, generators, transformers, motors, cables, electrical cabinets, controllers, grounding, lightning protection, etc.).
• Familiar with Root Cause Analysis of Electrical Components Failures.
• Create internal and external reports.
• Create and Revise method statements to be used by O&M personnel.
• Support technical customer discussions.

Provide Engineering support for Sales and Proposal, to include:

• Support Sales/Proposals teams on engineering scope for aftermarket offers (product and services).

Provide Engineering support for Supply Chain/Procurement, to include:

• Provide technical response/solutions for material dispositions.

What You Need To Make a Difference

A passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…

• Solid work experience in electrical engineering roles, Wind Industry experience highly preferred.
• Familiar with 3-phase power converters and power units (highly preferred).
• Strong understanding of electrical power system operation and performance in steady state and fault conditions required.
• Familiar with LOTO and HSE best practices for electrical works.
• Solid understanding of major wind turbine components and functions.
• Knowledge of Instrumentation, relaying/metering, CT/PT, HV/MV/LV components (cables, insulators, capacitors, inductances, breakers, switches, motors, e.g.), medium voltage switchgear.
• Schematics for control and power distribution systems, Single line diagrams.
• General knowledge of communication and control systems (SCADA, networks, e.g.).
• Electrical codes/standards for Wind Power Plants (IEC, IEEE, NEMA, NERC, FERC, WECC, ERCOT, UL, FAA, etc.).
• Comfortable in working within a multi-cultural and multi-national team.
• Must have good verbal and written communications.
• Ability to direct multi-skilled professional teams.
• Analytic, self-driven, and results-oriented professional.
• Stay informed of current technical issues and pending solutions.
• Will be required to participate in local/regional/national/international working groups in this area of specialty.
• Fluent in English. Spanish and Portuguese a plus.
• Ability to travel 25%.

In return for your commitment we offer you…

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come
• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy
• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality
• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization
• Rewards
• Profit Sharing Program (PPR)
• Dental care
• Life Insurance
• Meal: restaurant or meal card depending on the modality and place of work
• Parking/Chartered Vehicle/Transportation Voucher (depending on the location)
• Daycare assistance for mother employees
• Medical support with medical and nursing staff, and other specialties
• Agreement with pharmacies in the main Brazilian cities
• Extended maternity/paternity leave

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable) and local benefits such as subsidized lunch, employee discounts and much more.

Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.