Commissioning Engineer for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) - Converter Control

Siemens Energy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension

Share scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Siemens Energy’s HVDC Control Team designs, implements and verifies hardware and software for HVDC applications using lean and agile methods. Our multinational teams collaborate with project management, system and equipment engineering, and end customers to deliver customized HVDC solutions globally.

Join a team that performs commissioning on HVDC systems at construction sites worldwide, conducts integration and functional testing in test facilities, and prepares documentation for testing

Qualifications

• Completed studies in electrical engineering, energy technology or comparable training/qualification.
• Knowledge in testing via MATLAB/SIMULINK or similar, Siemens SIMATIC TDC/S7.
• Advantage: experience in HVDC systems (control, regulation, measurement, protection, and communication systems).
• Fluent English language skills. German beneficial but not essential.
• Willingness for worldwide business trips and mainly long‑term assignments on construction sites in Germany and abroad, as well as optional assignments on offshore platforms.

Responsibilities

• Technically flawless, on-time and economical handling of the commissioning of HVDC systems on our construction sites worldwide.
• Integration test and functional testing of the control and protection systems (C&P) in our test facilities in Germany.
• Preparation and execution of testing procedures and test programs for the converter control systems, including the necessary verification documentation.
• Planning, execution, and evaluation of workshop tests (acceptance tests) at sub-suppliers.
• Support of the commissioning management in quality, risk and claim management.
• Participation in improvement programs (e.g. Lean, Reviews and Lessons Learned).

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

MATLAB/SIMULINK testing

Siemens SIMATIC TDC/S7

English proficiency

Willingness to travel

Education

Completed studies in electrical engineering or energy technology

Tools

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Siemens SIMATIC TDC/S7

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

In our HVDC Control Team, we are designing, implementing and verifying the hardware and software for innovative HVDC applications using lean and agile methods. Our diverse and multinational teams are working closely together with project management, system and equipment engineering as well as with end customers to provide customized solutions based on the latest innovations in HVDC technology.

A Snapshot of Your Day

In our HVDC Control Team, we are designing, implementing and verifying the hardware and software for innovative HVDC applications using lean and agile methods. Our diverse and multinational teams are working closely together with project management, system and equipment engineering as well as with end customers to provide customized solutions based on the latest innovations in HVDC technology.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Technically flawless, on-time and economical handling of the commissioning of HVDC systems on our construction sites worldwide
• Integration test and functional testing of the control and protection systems (C&P) in our test facilities in Germany
• Preparation and execution of testing procedures and test programs for the converter control systems, including the necessary verification documentation
• Planning, execution, and evaluation of workshop tests (acceptance tests) at sub-suppliers
• Support of the commissioning management in quality, risk and claim management
• Participation in improvement programs (e.g. Lean, Reviews and Lessons Learned)

What You Bring

• Completed studies in electrical engineering, energy technology or comparable training/qualification
• Knowledge in testing via MATLAB/SIMULINK or similar, Siemens SIMATIC TDC/S7
• Advantage: experience in the field of HVDC systems (control, regulation, measurement, protection, and communication systems)
• Fluent English language skills. German beneficial but not essential.
• Willingness for worldwide business trips and mainly long‑term assignments on construction sites in Germany and abroad, as well as optional assignments on offshore platforms

About The Team

Join our dynamic and innovative EC CO2 team, where we are at the forefront of commissioning pioneering HVDC systems worldwide. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that drive the future of energy transmission. You'll collaborate with top‑tier professionals, tackle exciting challenges, and make a tangible impact on global energy infrastructure. If you're passionate about pioneering technology and eager to contribute to a sustainable energy future, the EC CO2 department is the perfect place for you to grow and thrive!

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. https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fuelled 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.

Rewards

At Siemens Energy, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, pension, company share scheme, and employee discounts. We also encourage flexibility and innovation in the workplace, supporting agile working arrangements. Join our diverse and inclusive team where your unique talents and perspectives will be celebrated and contribute to our mission of providing sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy to the world.

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