Overview
Team Lead for HVDC DC Protection Engineering at Siemens Energy
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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
Qualifications
* 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 switchgear and transformers, and digital grid technology.
Diversity and Inclusion
Siemens Energy celebrates character and believes in inclusion. We are committed to a diverse workforce and do not discriminate based on ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.
Rewards and 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
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Luck for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We energize society and do not discriminate.
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