Substation Automation & Control Systems Senior Engineer

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team opportunities

Innovative projects

Medical benefits

Remote work

Parental leave

Learning platform

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United Kingdom seeks a senior Substation Automation Engineer to lead the design of station-level automation architecture and OT integration on allocated projects. You will work with customers, suppliers, project managers, and the engineering team to ensure clear technical discussions and robust solutions.

You will review system integration and cyber-related engineering decisions, ensure standards compliance, and mentor engineers while driving digitalization and process

Qualifications

• > 10 years in substation automation and related fields.
• "> Experience with system integration and testing.
• "> Strong knowledge of substation architecture and IEC 61850.
• "> Understanding of cyber security requirements for OT environments.
• "> Ability to produce traceable automation documentation.
• "> Excellent written and verbal communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• > Lead design of station-level automation architecture and OT integration on projects.
• "> Provide senior guidance on system integration, communication architecture, and cyber-related engineering decisions.
• "> Ensure compliance with customer specifications and engineering governance.
• "> Coach and review work of less experienced engineers.
• "> Identify opportunities to streamline engineering processes and adopt new tools.
• "> Coordinate FAT, SAT, testing and commissioning readiness for automation solutions.

Skills

Substation automation

SCADA

Control systems engineering

System integration

Testing

IEC 61850

Cyber security

Documentation

Customer-facing communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Automation

Control Systems

HND or equivalent

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Imagine engineering station-level control and automation solutions that transform customer needs into integrated systems for substations! In this role, you will focus on station automation systems, including station controllers, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA, gateways, communication networks, and cyber security controls. You will coordinate OT network architecture, ensuring robust communication and security. Your strong communication skills will be essential as you collaborate with customers, suppliers, Project Managers, and the wider engineering team, making sure that all technical discussions are clear and effective.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Technical Responsibility: Lead the design of station-level automation architecture and OT integration strategy on allocated projects.
• Conduct Technical Reviews: Provide senior guidance on system integration, communication architecture, and cyber-related engineering decisions.
• Support Standards Application: Ensure compliance with customer specifications and engineering governance for substation automation and cyber security.
• Mentor Engineers: Coach and review the work of less experienced engineers, promoting standardization of automation architectures and methods.
• Champion Digitalization: Identify opportunities to streamline engineering processes and enhance quality through new tools and methodologies.
• Plan and Support Testing: Coordinate FAT, integrated system testing, SAT, and commissioning readiness for automation solutions.

What You Bring

• Educational Background: Degree, HND, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years in substation automation, SCADA, RTU, or control systems engineering, including system integration and testing.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of substation architecture, including HMIs, SCADA, RTUs, gateways, and communication protocols like IEC 61850.
• Cyber Security Understanding: Familiarity with cyber security requirements relevant to substation automation and operational technology environments.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to produce clear and traceable automation engineering documentation, including signal lists and test records.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in customer-facing technical environments.

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

• 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