Solution Architect

SIEMENS ENERGY LIMITED; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology firm is seeking a HVDC Solution Architect to define the technical strategy for global HVDC projects. The role involves close collaboration with sales and project teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements. Ideal candidates will hold an Electrical Engineering degree and possess significant HVDC experience. This position offers flexible working options and a strong focus on employee development, making it a great opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Employer-financed pension scheme

Flexible working and remote options

Professional development opportunities

Family-work compatibility offers

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering experience in HVDC or FACTS technology.
• Knowledge of project and contract management preferred.
• Excellent English verbal and written skills; German knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical strategy for HVDC On-and Offshore projects.
• Lead and coordinate technical solutions with global resources.
• Identify market trends and R&D requirements.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Teamwork and leadership

Education

Completed university degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

As a HVDC Solution Architect (f/m/d), you are a key figure in our organization defining the technical strategy and solution for HVDC On-and Offshore projects globally. The Solution Architect (SA) crafts the technical strategy for the offerings, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compatibility with the solution portfolio. By analyzing customer needs early on, the SA guides the development of technologically advanced, and commercially viable solutions. As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, the Solution Architect collaborates closely with Sales, Tendering, Commercial, Legal, and early involved Project Manager to ensure a seamless integration of expertise from the early stages. The Solution Architect will support a positive project team spirit around common goals and achievements. By communicating in a very clear, open and proactive way, you are encouraging others to do the same.

• Work with the customer to understand the requirements and align these with the solution portfolio, through pre-acquisition and acquisition phase
• Lead, develop and co-ordinate technical solution with national and international technical resources across the organization
• Define a technical strategy ensuring a holistic techno-commercial solution, reflecting lessons learned from former projects. Focus is on minimizing risk and ensuring quality
• Identification of market trends and R&D requirements
• Active Engagement in international committees, Company Description: Job Description: Location: across all our UK offices Are you an experienced extra high voltage or high voltage engineer? Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? Are you…
• Completed university degree preferably in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical field
• Extensive engineering experience preferably in HVDC or FACTS technology
• Knowledge of project management and contract management as well as experience in leading international technical standardization is preferred
• Strong analytical and communication skills for understanding customer needs, providing value-added inputs, and excelling in multicultural environments with a strategic approach
• Proficient in negotiations, interface management, teamwork and leadership abilities
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and knowledge of German is preferred

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.

Rewards/Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programs and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical