Commissioning Engineer (m/w/d) Switchgear & Protection Technology

YER Deutschland; Forchheim; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown client in the power industry is seeking a Commissioning Engineer (m/w/d) to deliver HVDC projects on construction sites in Germany and abroad.

You will configure and test field control devices, support quality assurance, and collaborate with software teams while undertaking long-term site assignments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning field control devices; SIPROTEC 5 with DIGSI 5 preferred.
• HV switchgear technology, testing of interlocking logics and sequence controls.
• Proficient in English.
• Willingness to travel; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Actively contributing to the energy transition by successfully delivering HVDC projects.
• Perform hardware and software tests, including customer acceptance tests.
• Responsible for the configuration, testing, and commissioning of field control devices for switchgear within HVDC systems.
• Independently troubleshoot issues and support the software engineering teams.
• Assist commissioning management in quality, risk, and claim management as well as improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

HV switchgear knowledge

Travel willingness

English language skills

Education

Electrical/Power Engineering degree

Tools

SIPROTEC 5

DIGSI 5

Job description

For our client, a well-known international energy corporation, we are looking to fill the following position: Commissioning Engineer (m/w/d) Switchgear & Protection Technology

YOUR TASKS

• Actively contributing to the energy transition by successfully delivering HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) projects
• Performing hardware and software tests as part of a project team, including customer acceptance tests
• Responsible for the configuration, testing, and commissioning of field control devices for switchgear within HVDC systems
• Independently troubleshooting issues and supporting the software engineering teams
• Assisting the commissioning management in quality, risk, and claim management as well as in improvement initiatives

Your Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Very good knowledge of commissioning field control devices, ideally the SIPROTEC 5 series using DIGSI 5
• Good knowledge of high-voltage and switchgear technology, as well as testing of interlocking logics and sequence controls
• Good English language skills
• Mobility and willingness to travel, with predominantly long-term assignments on construction sites in Germany and abroad
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Attractive salary based on the IG Metall collective agreement
• Employer contribution to company pension scheme
• Working time account with overtime compensation based on a 40-hour work week
• 30 days of annual leave for optimal recovery
• International business trips worldwide
• Flexible vacation planning without long-term annual scheduling constraints