HV Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Xico; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive work culture

Company health benefits

Paid time off

Savings fund

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Mexico City is seeking a Protection and Control Design Engineer to lead detailed P&C engineering for high voltage AIS and GIS substations, and to coordinate across disciplines. The role will focus on protection diagrams, interlocking schemes, and interfaces with SAS/SCADA systems while ensuring IEC 61850 compliance.

The position also covers equipment integration, testing support during FAT/SAT, BOM preparation, and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and primary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Automation, or a comparable discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Protection & Control engineering for electrical substations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Detail Protection & Control design for high voltage AIS and GIS substations.
• Develop and review protection single-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, control circuits, and interlocking schemes.
• Engineer CT/VT secondary circuits, breaker trip/close circuits, alarms, and protection interfaces.
• Equipment Integration & System Interfacing with SAS/SCADA and other secondary equipment.
• Coordinate project interfaces with customers, suppliers, panel manufacturing, and primary engineering teams.
• Provide design support during FAT, SAT, and commissioning phases.

Skills

Technical Protection & Control Eng

Substation Protection & Control Design

AC/DC Schematic & Control Circuits

Numerical Protection Relays (SIPROTEC,

IEC 61850 Protocol

Power Systems & Substation Standards

HV Substation Eng (AIS/GIS)

IEEE/ANSI & IEC Standards

Project Coordination

Technical Documentation & BOM

Factory/Site Acceptance Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Automation

Tools

SIPROTEC

SEL

GE

IEC 61850

Job description

Siemens Energy in Mexico City is seeking a Protection and Control Design Engineer to lead detailed P&C engineering for high voltage AIS and GIS substations, and to coordinate across disciplines. The role will focus on protection diagrams, interlocking schemes, and interfaces with SAS/SCADA systems while ensuring IEC 61850 compliance.

The position also covers equipment integration, testing support during FAT/SAT, BOM preparation, and collaboration with customers, suppliers, and primary