Principal Controls Applications Engineer

Siemens Energy; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team exposure

Innovative projects

Medical benefits

Remote/Flexible work

Paid holidays and parental leave

Learn@Siemens-Energy platform

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Controls Applications Engineer to design and deliver advanced control systems for gas turbine modification and upgrade projects. You will lead end-to-end engineering from installation to commissioning and mentor junior staff on technical best practices.

Joining our Controls Project Engineering team means collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to define requirements, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget alignment while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in control & instrumentation engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of PLC, DCS and SCADA systems.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status desirable.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and engineer sophisticated control system solutions for gas turbine modification and upgrade projects.
• Create and interpret essential technical documentation including P&IDs, electrical schematics and system architecture diagrams.
• Manage the technical execution of control system projects, ensuring quality, budget and schedule constraints.
• Lead on-site activities such as installation supervision and system testing, ensuring smooth handover.
• Act as a technical authority, mentoring junior engineers while interfacing with project managers and stakeholders to define requirements.

Skills

Control systems engineering

PLC, DCS, SCADA

Mentoring & coaching

AutoCAD

Project management basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Control & Instrumentation

Tools

AutoCAD

P&ID design tools

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join our dynamic Controls Project Engineering team as a Principal Controls Applications Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering advanced control system solutions for gas turbine modification and upgrade projects in the UK. You will design and engineer complex control systems, ensuring that both hardware and software specifications meet project requirements. Engage in end-to-end project execution, from installation to commissioning, while leading technical activities and mentoring junior professionals. Your expertise will not only drive project success but also contribute to the continuous improvement of our engineering processes, making a significant impact on our mission to innovate in the energy sector.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will design, develop, and engineer sophisticated control system solutions tailored for gas turbine modification and upgrade projects.
• Create and interpret essential technical documentation, including P&IDs, electrical schematics, and system architecture diagrams.
• Manage the technical execution of control system projects, ensuring they meet quality, budget, and schedule constraints.
• Lead on-site activities such as installation supervision and system testing, ensuring a smooth project handover.
• Act as a technical authority, providing guidance and coaching to junior engineers while interfacing with project managers and stakeholders to define technical requirements.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control & Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience (5-8 years) in control and instrumentation engineering, with a proven track record in complex project execution.
• Advanced knowledge of control systems engineering, including PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is highly desirable, along with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification as an asset.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with proficiency in AutoCAD and a commitment to quality assurance.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With over 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.

Rewards/Benefits

Here are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:

• Opportunities to work with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups