Commissioning Engineer for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) - DC Protection

Siemens Energy Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in energy technology is seeking a Commissioning Engineer for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission. The role involves testing and verifying hardware and software within HVDC Projects, executing Functional Tests, and supporting commissioning at various global sites. Candidates should hold a degree in electrical engineering and possess knowledge in project planning and HVDC systems. Opportunities for growth in project management and technical expertise are also available.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Global project exposure

Qualifications

• Good knowledge in project planning and testing via MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Experience in commissioning Electrical Power Stations or HVDC Systems is preferred.
• Willingness for worldwide business trips and long-term assignments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Functional Tests of Control & Protection hardware/software.
• Trace bugs and support Software Engineering in debugging tasks.
• Execute Functional Performance Tests and Documentation.

Skills

Project planning

Testing via MATLAB/SIMULINK

Siemens SIMATIC TDC/S7

Grid protection systems

Current/Voltage Measuring devices

Fluent English

Teamplayer

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or energy technology

Job description

Position title: Commissioning Engineer (f/m/d) for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission - DC Protection (DCP)

A Snapshot of Your Day

In our HVDC Protection Team, we are testing and verifying the hardware and software for our innovative HVDC Projects in our Test Center and ensure proper functionality and good quality of our HVDC Plants worldwide during commissioning. Our diverse and multinational teams are working closely together with project management, 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

• You will actively advance the Energy Transition by bringing our HVDC projects to a successful completion with our customers.
• You are part of a project team in Integration Testing and you carry out Functional Tests of the Control & Protection hardware and software in one of our test centers.
• You independently trace bugs and support our Software Engineering in debugging.
• You are responsible for the execution and documentation of the Functional Performance Tests (FPT) and Dynamic Performance Tests (DPT) of the HVDC System, including Customer Acceptance Tests in one of our test centers.
• You will be responsible for the commissioning of the Measuring System, the DC Protection System and the Transient Fault Recorder for our HVDC Projects as a part of a highly motivated team, at our customers sites worldwide.
• You will support our Commissioning Management in Quality, Risk and Claim Management and you actively participate in our improvement programs.

What You Bring

• Completed degree in electrical engineering, energy technology or comparable education / qualification.
• Good knowledge in one or more of the following areas: project planning and testing via MATLAB/SIMULINK, Siemens SIMATIC TDC/S7, CFC, grid protection systems.
• Knowledge or ideally working experience in the field of Electrical Engineering and Commissioning of Electrical Power Stations or HVDC Systems.
• Knowledge in Current- and Voltage Measuring devices and other primary equipment.
• Fluent English language skills, further language skills are very welcome.
• 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.
• Teamplayer, communicative, proactive, positive handling of conflicts, decision-making capability.

Your opportunities for personal growth

• Development as Commissioning Manager
• Development as Technical Expert
• Development in Project Management

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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: 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 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.

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