Senior Protection Test Engineer - MV/LV Relays

Siemens; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Protection testing engineer in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) to test and maintain medium and low voltage switchgear and perform advanced protection function testing. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Power Engineering and 10+ years of experience, with strong analytical and leadership skills and fluency in English.

You will work in an international environment, handling SIPROTEC relays and other major vendors, with a focus on safety, reliability, and performance testing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in protection testing roles.
• Technical expertise in medium and low voltage switchgear testing and commissioning, plus protection relay testing.

Responsibilities

• Test and maintain medium voltage switchgear (CT, VT, CR tests, CB timing).
• Test and maintain low voltage switchgear (CT, VT, CR tests).
• Perform advanced protection function testing (busbar, distance, line/transformer differential).
• Troubleshoot HV, MV, and LV electrical systems; analyze faults and identify root causes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Engineering

Tools

SIPROTEC 5/4

Reyrolle relays

Protection relay testing

Job description

Siemens is seeking a Protection testing engineer in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) to test and maintain medium and low voltage switchgear and perform advanced protection function testing. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Power Engineering and 10+ years of experience, with strong analytical and leadership skills and fluency in English.

You will work in an international environment, handling SIPROTEC relays and other major vendors, with a focus on safety, reliability, and performance testing to