Protection and Control Commissioning Engineer for HVDC, HVDC Protection (US)

Siemens Energy; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Flexible work

Medical benefits

Time off/Paid holidays

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Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Protection Commissioning Engineer to join our HVDC protection systems team in Raleigh, NC or at customer sites worldwide. You will perform functional and dynamic testing, commission protection and measurement systems, and support the project lifecycle from installation to acceptance.

The ideal candidate has a degree in electrical engineering or energy technology, experience in protection engineering, and a willingness to travel internationally.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a comparable technical qualification.
• Experience or strong foundation in protection engineering, testing, or commissioning of power systems or HVDC installations.
• Knowledge of protection principles, measuring systems, and primary equipment such as current and voltage sensors.
• Experience with testing environments such as PLC-based systems, simulation tools, or protection test setups.
• Structured, analytical working style with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to travel worldwide for extended test-center or on-site commissioning assignments.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Executing commissioning and testing of HVDC direct‑current systems and associated protection systems in test centers and at customer sites worldwide
• Performing functional and dynamic performance testing of protection hardware and software, including customer acceptance testing
• Commissioning and verifying measuring systems, DC protection functions, and fault recording systems for HVDC projects
• Analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving protection‑related issues during system integration and commissioning
• Supporting commissioning management through quality, risk, and continuous‑improvement activities to ensure safe and reliable project delivery
• Travel, as needed (~6-9 months in Raleigh, 6-9 months in different location).

Skills

Protection engineering

Travel willingness

Collaboration & communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Energy Technology

Tools

PLC-based testing environments

Simulation tools

Protection test setups

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Protection Commissioning Engineer, you work on the testing and validation of protection systems for HVDC converter stations and high‑voltage power transmission projects. Depending on the project phase, you are deployed either to the test center in Raleigh or at a customer site. In the test center, you perform functional and dynamic testing of protection hardware and software to validate system behavior before shipment. On site, you commission and verify protection and measurement systems during installation, energization, and acceptance. You collaborate closely with control, system, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, selective, and reliable protection performance throughout the HVDC lifecycle.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Protection Commissioning Engineer, you work on the testing and validation of protection systems for HVDC converter stations and high‑voltage power transmission projects. Depending on the project phase, you are deployed either to the test center in Raleigh or at a customer site. In the test center, you perform functional and dynamic testing of protection hardware and software to validate system behavior before shipment. On site, you commission and verify protection and measurement systems during installation, energization, and acceptance. You collaborate closely with control, system, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, selective, and reliable protection performance throughout the HVDC lifecycle.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Executing commissioning and testing of HVDC direct‑current systems and associated protection systems in test centers and at customer sites worldwide
• Performing functional and dynamic performance testing of protection hardware and software, including customer acceptance testing
• Commissioning and verifying measuring systems, DC protection functions, and fault recording systems for HVDC projects
• Analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving protection‑related issues during system integration and commissioning
• Supporting commissioning management through quality, risk, and continuous‑improvement activities to ensure safe and reliable project delivery

What You Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a comparable technical qualification
• Experience or strong foundation in protection engineering, testing, or commissioning of power systems or HVDC installations
• Knowledge of protection principles, measuring systems, and primary equipment such as current and voltage sensors
• Experience with testing environments such as PLC‑based systems, simulation tools, or protection test setups
• Structured, analytical working style with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Willingness to travel worldwide for extended test‑center or on‑site commissioning assignments
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States

Travel, as needed (~6-9 months in Raleigh, 6-9 months in different location).

About The Team

OurUS HVDC Teamis a dedicated group of experienced professionals at the heart of our HVDC project business. We are guiding our experts from many different engineering and commissioning disciplines through an end-to-end process taking responsibility for the outcome of each step up to final customer acceptance. Diversity is our strength. No one is an expert in everything. Our Team profits from a variety of technical backgrounds and complementing mindsets supported by an open feedback culture. We share an intrinsic drive to continuously challenge and improve ourselves, our team and our projects to create sustainable value for our customers. Join our team and contribute your own ideas to our cause.

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. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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
• Access to a variety of employee resource groups