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

About the Role

Location
United States of America
North Carolina
Raleigh
Remote vs. Office
Office/Site only
Company
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Organization
Grid Technologies
Business Unit
Solutions
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Early Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Controls Commissioning Engineer, you work on the testing and commissioning of control systems for HVDC converter stations and other power‑electronic–based energy applications. Depending on the project phase, you are deployed either in a test center or at a customer site. In the test center, you perform system integration and functional verification of converter control and auxiliary control systems before shipment. On site, you execute commissioning activities from installation checks through first energization, tuning, and customer acceptance. Throughout the project, you collaborate closely with engineering and project teams to ensure stable, reliable, and safe operation of HVDC control systems. 


How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Executing commissioning and testing of control systems for power‑electronic and high‑power energy applications
  • Performing integration and functional testing of control systems, including closed‑loop behavior and interaction with power equipment
  • Preparing and executing commissioning and test procedures while documenting results, deviations, and corrective actions
  • Analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving control‑related issues during testing and commissioning activities
  • Supporting quality, risk management, and continuous‑improvement initiatives throughout project execution


What You Bring 

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a comparable technical qualification
  • Experience in commissioning, testing, or startup of industrial control systems
  • Background in power electronics, high‑power systems, or automation technology
  • Experience with control testing tools and PLC‑based or model‑based control environments
  • Structured, analytical working style with strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Willingness to travel worldwide for extended test‑center or on‑site assignments 

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

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.


About the Team

Our US HVDC Team is 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


Benefits 

  • Supportive work culture
  • Company paid Health and wellness benefits
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company match
  • Family building benefits and parental leave

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