Team Lead for HVDC DC Protection Engineering

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG

Manchester

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Time off and holidays

Learn@Siemens-Energy

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy Limited is building a dedicated UK team to support offshore renewable and HVDC interconnectors. The Team Lead for HVDC DC Protection Engineering will guide a group of engineers in delivering HVDC control and protection solutions for wind farm connections, coordinating across global teams.

The role emphasizes design validation, work package management, and a culture of “Right first time” through mentoring and process improvement.

Qualifications

Degree in electrical power or control engineering, ideally with MSc/PhD.
Strong knowledge of HVDC and high‑voltage applications.
Experience in control engineering and HVDC system modelling.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of up to 10 engineers delivering HVDC control and DC protection solutions.
Coordinate technical delivery across international HVDC projects with cost, schedule and quality targets.
Define innovative control and protection concepts for HVDC systems with global teams.
Manage simulation studies using PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, and LabVIEW; mentor and train staff.

Skills

HVDC control

DC protection

Power electronics

Control engineering

PSCAD/EMTDC

MATLAB/Simulink

Team leadership

English fluency

Education

Electrical power or control engineering degree

MSc or PhD (preferred)

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

EMTP-RV

LabVIEW

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.

Team Lead for HVDC DC Protection Engineering

About the Role

Location

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Manchester

SPAIN
POLAND
FRANCE
DENMARK
SWEDEN
ROMANIA

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

Grid Technologies

Business Unit

Grid Solutions

Full-time

Experience Level

Manager / Team Leader

The position will be UK-based, but it is being advertised across Europe.

A Snapshot of Your Day

Siemens Energy is building a dedicated UK team to support the growing offshore renewable and HVDC interconnector market. This role leads a team of engineers delivering HVDC control and DC protection solutions for wind farm connections and interconnectors. Key responsibilities include design validation, managing engineering work packages, and promoting a “Right first time” culture through mentoring and process improvement.

Reporting to both UK and global department heads, the role involves managing up to 10 engineers, developing HVDC control and protection concepts, and coordinating innovative solutions. It also includes resource planning, employee training, and contributing to a globally integrated delivery model.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Lead and develop a team of up to 10 engineers focused on HVDC control and DC protection, including resource planning, mentoring, and training.
Oversee technical delivery of DC Protection solutions across international HVDC projects, ensuring alignment with cost, time, and quality targets.
Define and coordinate innovative control and protection concepts for HVDC systems in collaboration with global technical teams.
Manage simulation studies using tools like PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, and LabVIEW, including model development, validation, and customer training.
Support project management through technical discussions, customer engagement, and coordination with external partners and stakeholders.
Promote continuous improvement across engineering processes, ensure compliance with safety standards, and drive collaboration across departments.

What You Bring

Degree in electrical power or control engineering, ideally with a relevant MSc or PhD and industry experience.
Strong knowledge of high-voltage applications, power transmission, power electronics, and HVDC systems.
Expertise in control engineering and HVDC system modelling in both time and frequency domains.
Proficient in power system simulation tools such as PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink, and EMTP-RV.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for customer engagement and collaboration.
Fluent in English (spoken and written); German language skills are a plus.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

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.

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.