Senior Controls Design Engineer

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Medical benefits

Paid holidays

Learn@Siemens-Energy

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Siemens Energy Gas Services in Lincoln seeks an accomplished engineer to own electrical/controls design for modernisation of Small Gas Turbines. You will guide engineering activities across projects, aligning with the Senior Specialist Fire and Explosion Protection engineer and customers to meet standards and delivery goals.

You will develop schematics, address obsolescence, and support manufacturing, installation and testing while driving continuous improvement and technical leadership across

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline related to control systems, electrical, instrumentation, or software.
• Strong ownership and ability to lead multiple engineering activities.
• Structured problem-solving approach with technical guidance abilities.
• Familiar with change/configuration management tools and project software.
• Gas turbine experience or similar industrial products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct electrical and controls engineering support for projects.
• Develop and review electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for turbine upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with standards and address obsolescence across the fleet.
• Support discussions with customers and stakeholders during manufacturing, installation and testing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, standardisation, and lessons learned.

Skills

Engineering ownership

Electrical design

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Configuration management tools

Project management software

Job description

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Lincolnshire

Lincoln

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Distributed

Full Time or Part Time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day
Join our dynamic Engineering team at Siemens Energy Gas and Power Services in Lincoln, where you will play a pivotal role in the design and development of control and electrical systems for the modernisation and upgrade of Siemens Energy Small Gas Turbines. You will take technical ownership of engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating closely with the SGT Senior Specialist Fire and Explosion Protection engineer. Your expertise will guide the creation of innovative electrical design solutions, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and customer requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• You will provide direct support to the SGT Senior Specialist, taking ownership of electrical and controls engineering activities throughout projects.
• You will develop and review electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and design solutions for turbine package modifications and upgrades.
• You will ensure compliance with engineering standards and customer requirements while addressing obsolescence issues across the installed fleet.
• You will support technical discussions with customers and stakeholders, providing guidance during manufacturing, installation, and testing activities.
• You will contribute to continuous improvement efforts, standardisation, and lessons-learned activities within the team.

What You Bring

• You hold a degree or equivalent accreditation in an engineering discipline related to control systems, electrical, instrumentation, or software.
• You possess strong technical ownership, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple engineering activities effectively.
• You have a structured approach to problem-solving and can provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
• You are familiar with change/configuration management tools and have experience in project management software.
• Experience with gas turbine technology or similar industrial products is advantageous, along with a Systems Engineering approach to product improvement.

About the Team

You’ll join the Engineering team within Siemens Energy Gas and Power Services in Lincoln. The team is responsible for the build, development, and support of industrial HMI systems (hardware and software) used in the modernisation and upgrade of Siemens Energy Small Gas Turbines. You’ll work closely with the Project Execution team to enhance quality and strengthen on-time delivery. You’ll also support Field Service during commissioning by helping troubleshoot and fix issues found during testing. The wider business supports customers worldwide with services that improve the reliability and performance of rotating power equipment across wind, utility, oil & gas, and industrial processing industries.

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.

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.

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
• Time off/Paid holidays and parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups