HVDC Protection & Switchgear Commissioning Engineer (M/F/D)

Quest Global; Bayern; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Urban Sports Club

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Flat hierarchies

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking an experienced HVDC Protection & Switchgear Commissioning Engineer (m/f/d) to support the commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protection and switchgear systems for HVDC transmission projects.

The role works with engineering and project teams to ensure safe and reliable operation of critical power infrastructure, including commissioning protection and control systems, relays and associated equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in protection and switchgear commissioning.
• Experience with SIPROTEC and DIGSI.
• Knowledge of protection schemes and relay testing.

Responsibilities

• Commission protection and control systems.
• Configure and test protection relays.
• Perform end-to-end relay testing.
• Execute functional and performance testing.
• Verify interlocking schemes and protection logic.
• Conduct FAT, SAT and site acceptance testing.
• Support commissioning of switchgear and auxiliary systems.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues.

Skills

AC/DC protection systems

Protection schemes

Protection relays testing

End-to-end relay testing

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering

Tools

SIPROTEC

DIGSI

Job description

At Quest Global, we are in the business of engineering. For over 25 years, we have been solving engineering problems by combining technology and industry expertise. We support customers across a range of industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Energy, Hi-Tech, MedTech & Healthcare, Rail and Semiconductor. The company operates in more than 20 countries with 96 delivery centers and more than 23000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.questglobal.com/.

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We are seeking an experienced HVDC Protection & Switchgear Commissioning Engineer (m/f/d) to support the commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protection and switchgear systems for HVDC transmission projects. The role involves working closely with engineering and project teams to ensure the safe and reliable operation of critical power infrastructure.

The HVDC Protection & Switchgear Commissioning Engineer is responsible for commissioning, testing and troubleshooting HV switchgear, protection systems, protection relays and associated control equipment used in HVDC and substation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Commission protection and control systems.
• Configure and test protection relays.
• Perform end-to-end relay testing.
• Execute functional and performance testing.
• Verify interlocking schemes and protection logic.
• Conduct FAT, SAT and site acceptance testing.
• Support commissioning of switchgear and auxiliary systems.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in protection and switchgear commissioning.
• Experience with:
• SIPROTEC
• DIGSI
• Protection Schemes

Preferred Skills

• AC/DC protection systems.
• Auxiliary power system commissioning
• Individual training and development opportunities
• Flexible working hours including overtime compensation
• Exciting projects at a high technical level
• Strong teams with an open and friendly working atmosphere as well as flat hierarchies
• New and modern equipped office building
• Attractive company pension schemes
• A subsidized membership with Urban Sports Club
• Regular employee events (Summer party, Christmas party)

* *At Quest Global, we believe in equal opportunity and are committed to preserving an inclusive and safe work environment. Our workplaces are places where we value and respect all people. In addition, we encourage work-life balance through flexible work schedules. By submitting my application, I agree that Quest Global Engineering Service GmbH may collect, store and process my data for the purpose of reviewing my application and for up to 750 days thereafter.