Electrical System Engineer (f/m/d)

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Bayern; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Shareholder option

Flexible remote work

Development programs

Family-friendly policies

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Siemens Energy seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer to lead the design and development of high‑voltage AC/DC equipment. You will drive architecture, validate concepts, and collaborate across disciplines to move ideas from research to product deployment.

You bring a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, extensive HV experience, and strong English skills, with German at C1 level appreciated. Flexible, remote-friendly work options are available alongside a strong pension and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Extensive professional experience in high-voltage equipment design, discharge mechanisms, and insulation coordination.
• Proven experience with high-voltage AC and DC systems, including component design and testing.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and construction skills.
• Analytical mindset, structured working style, and strong communication skills.
• Fluency in English; German language skills at C1 level are appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-voltage AC/DC equipment.
• Analyze discharge mechanisms and optimize insulation performance.
• Evaluate insulation coordination and protection strategies for HV networks.
• Collaborate with electro-mechanical and construction teams for integrated performance.
• Drive innovation by developing next-generation HV power equipment concepts.
• Support R&D, document findings, and contribute to publications and standards.

Skills

HV equipment design

HVAC/ HVDC systems

Discharge mechanisms

Insulation coordination

Analytical mindset

English fluent

German (C1) appreciated

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Join us as an Electrical Systems Engineer (f/m/d), where you will lead the design and development of cutting-edge high-voltage AC and DC equipment. Your expertise in discharge mechanisms, insulation coordination, and component design will be pivotal in driving the next generation of high-voltage systems. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to define architectures, validate concepts, and propel innovation from research to product deployment, making a significant impact in the energy sector.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop and validate high-voltage AC/DC equipment designs, including breakers, cables, transformers, and insulation systems
• Analyze discharge mechanisms and optimize insulation performance to ensure reliable system operation
• Evaluate insulation coordination and protection strategies for high-voltage networks
• Collaborate with electro-mechanical and construction teams to achieve integrated system performance
• Drive innovation by developing and assessing next-generation high-voltage power equipment concepts
• Support R&D activities, document technical findings, and contribute to publications, standards, and knowledge sharing

What You Bring

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Extensive professional experience in high-voltage equipment design, discharge mechanisms, and insulation coordination
• Proven experience with high-voltage AC and DC systems, including component design and testing
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems and construction skills is beneficial
• An analytical mindset, structured working style, and strong communication skills
• Fluency in English; German language skills at C1 level are appreciated

About the Team

In our Business Functions we enable our organization to reach their targets by providing best-in class services and solutions in the areas of IT, HR, Finance, Real Estate, Strategy & Technology and more.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programs and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.