Protection Settings Engineer

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional growth

Flexi-work

Tech projects access

Inclusive culture

Well-being program

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Protection Settings Engineer to produce calculations and reports for Transmission Substations. You will liaise with customers and internal stakeholders to gather information, ensure compliance with programme, budget, quality, and health & safety requirements, and drive through approvals.

The role involves creating protection settings for up to 400 kV equipment, coordinating with other departments, and contributing to design reviews and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or HNC/Equivalent is required.
• Minimum 2 years of UK Transmission System experience in Electricity Transmission & Distribution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with good interpersonal abilities.
• Accreditation such as NGUK TP141 Settings Engineer (Verification) and/or IET Chartered Engineer status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce protection settings calculations for equipment up to 400 kV (OHL, cables, transformers, reactors).
• Approve protection grading studies and CT/VT sizing calculations.
• Develop testing/commissioning strategies and project work packages.
• Manage design change control and coordinate with other departments to resolve interdisciplinary issues.
• Attend design reviews, customer meetings and commissioning meetings where applicable.
• Identify and implement tools, designs, and process improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer liaison

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

HNC/Equivalent

Job description

A Snapshot of your day

As a Protection Settings Engineer at Siemens Energy, you will be responsible for producing protection settings calculations and associated reports for Transmission Substations, also updating customer database where required. You will liaise closely with customers and internal stakeholders to secure required system information and understand any constraints presented by the overall protection design. Adherence to programme, budget, quality, health & safety requirements and driving through approvals will also be a key part of the role.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Production / Approval of Protection Settings Calculations for all types of electrical equipment up to 400kV level such as Overhead Line / Cables, Transformers, Reactors, including - Distance, Unit, Back-up O/C & E/F, Overall Differential (Bias & High impedance), REF, and High / Low Impedance / Numerical Busbar protection.


• Production / Approval of protection grading studies.


• Production / Approval of CT & VT Sizing Calculations


• Development of Testing / Commissioning Strategies


• Development of Programme and Budget for Protection Setting Work Packages


• Management of Design Change Control Process


• Coordinate with other departments in resolution of interdisciplinary issues


• Attendance at design reviews, customer meetings and commissioning meetings where applicable


• Identify and implement new tools, designs, product and process improvements


• Co-ordinate with Technology team by contributing on technical issues to facilitate Type Registration including design approval

What You'll Bring

• Minimum HNC/ Degree Qualified in Electrical Engineering


• Experience within the Electricity Transmission and Distribution industry, including 2 years of UK Transmission System experience


• Positive working attitude, able to demonstrate self-motivation and a proactive approach


• Good written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills


• Good customer focus skills


• Ideally NGUK TP141 Settings Engineer (Verification) Accreditation and / or IET Chartered Engineer Status

Who is Siemens Energy?

Siemens Energy is a global energy technology company employing approximately 100,000 people worldwide and working to shape the future of energy systems. Our global team is dedicated to making reliable, affordable, and more sustainable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. With a 150-year legacy of innovation, we are looking for people who will help drive decarbonisation, new technologies, and the energy transition.

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 fuelled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energise society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.


• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a global company.


• Flexible working conditions and work-life balance programs.


• Access to brand new technology and innovative projects.


• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.


• Encouraging policies for health and well-being.

This is a hybrid role can be based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Aberdeen, Glasgow or Manchester whereby you must work onsite 3 days per week