Protection and Control Design Engineer

Siemens Energy; Santiago de Querétaro; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career growth and development

Supportive work culture

Paid time off and holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Siemens Energy in Mexico is seeking a senior Protection & Control engineer to manage detailed P&C design for High Voltage substations, aligning with Grid Automation objectives. You will engineer protection circuits, and IEC 61850 interfaces, and coordinate across multiple disciplines to ensure safe, reliable substation performance.

The role includes equipment integration, FAT/SAT support, and BOM development, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and quality delivery.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Automation, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of Protection & Control experience for electrical substations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61850, protection relays, and substation standards.

Responsabilidades

• Perform detailed P&C engineering for high voltage AIS and GIS substations.
• Develop and review protection diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and interlocking schemes.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT and commissioning, and support BOM preparation.

Conocimientos

Protection & Control

Substation Engineering

IEC 61850

Numerical Relays

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Automation, or comparable discipline

Descripción del empleo

To support Siemens Energy's business growth strategy within the Grid Automation Engineering division in Mexico, this permanent position has been created to manage the expanded responsibilities associated with the execution of high-voltage substation projects.

A Snapshot of Your Day

In alignment with these business objectives, the role is focused on detailed protection and control engineering, secondary system design, and coordination across multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders. Given the highly specialized nature of secondary engineering.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• 50% Detailed Protection & Control Design
  • Perform detailed Protection & Control (P&C) engineering 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.
• 30% Equipment Integration & System Interfacing
  • Support the integration of numerical protection relays, bay control units, and other secondary equipment.
  • Develop signal lists, I/O assignments, and interfaces with Substation Automation Systems (SAS), SCADA, and primary equipment.
  • Apply IEC 61850-based engineering and ensure compliance with technical standards.
• 20% Project Coordination & Quality Support
  • Prepare Bills of Materials (BOM) and project-specific engineering documentation.
  • Coordinate technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, panel manufacturing, and primary engineering teams.
  • Provide design support during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning phases.

What You Bring

Education

• 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.

Skills

• Technical Protection & Control Engineering
  • Substation Protection & Control Design
  • AC/DC Schematic & Control Circuit Design
  • Numerical Protection Relays (SIPROTEC, SEL, GE)
  • IEC 61850 Protocol & Architecture
• Power Systems & Substation Standards
  • High Voltage AIS & GIS Substation Engineering
  • CFE Protection & Control Requirements
  • IEEE/ANSI & IEC Electrical Standards
• Professional & Collaborative Capabilities
  • Multidisciplinary Project Coordination
  • Technical Documentation & BOM Preparation
  • Factory/Site Acceptance Testing Support

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With ~100,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment. 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, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture

Company Paid Health And Wellness Benefits

• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Savings Fund
• Parental leave and family building benefits

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