Lead HVDC Control & Protection Engineer – Hybrid

Siemens Energy; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to work with a global 팀

Opportunities to work on and lead avar

Medical benefits

Time off/Paid holidays and parental le

Continual learning through Learn@Siem

Job summary

Siemens Energy is building a dedicated UK team to support the growing offshore renewable and HVDC interconnector market. This role leads a team of engineers delivering HVDC control and DC protection solutions for wind farm connections and interconnectors.

Key responsibilities include design validation and mentoring to promote a Right first time culture. Reporting to UK and global heads, the role manages up to 10 engineers, develops HVDC concepts, coordinates with global teams, and drives

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical power or control engineering (ideally with MSc or PhD).
• Strong knowledge of HV applications, power transmission, power electronics, and HVDC systems.
• Expertise in control engineering and HVDC system modelling (time & frequency domains).
• Proficiency with PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, and EMTP-RV.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of up to 10 engineers focused on HVDC control and DC protection, including resource planning, mentoring, and training.
• Oversee technical delivery of DC Protection solutions across international HVDC projects, ensuring alignment with cost, time, and quality targets.
• Define and coordinate innovative control and protection concepts for HVDC systems with global teams.
• Manage simulation studies using PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, and LabVIEW, including model development and customer training.
• Support project management through technical discussions, customer engagement, and coordination with external partners.
• Promote continuous improvement across engineering processes and ensure safety standards compliance.

Skills

HVDC control

HVDC modelling

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

EMTP-RV

Communication

English

Education

Electrical power Eng

Control Eng

MSc/PhD

Tools

PSCAD/EMTDC

MATLAB/Simulink

EMTP-RV

Job description

Siemens Energy is building a dedicated UK team to support the growing offshore renewable and HVDC interconnector market. This role leads a team of engineers delivering HVDC control and DC protection solutions for wind farm connections and interconnectors.

Key responsibilities include design validation and mentoring to promote a Right first time culture. Reporting to UK and global heads, the role manages up to 10 engineers, develops HVDC concepts, coordinates with global teams, and drives