About the Role
Location
United Kingdom
Manchester
Manchester
Remote vs. Office
Hybrid (Remote/Office)
Company
Siemens Energy Limited
Organization
Grid Technologies
Business Unit
Grid Solutions
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Not defined
A Snapshot of Your Day
As an HMI Engineer for HVDC Projects you will work within a team of HVDC project management and engineering specialists to craft and deliver full HVDC control and protection solutions for both wind farm grid connections and interconnectors making use of a new transient network analysis laboratory located in Manchester.
You will also support the exiting AC control and protection team with the delivery of HVAC wind farm grid connection solutions both in the UK and internationally.
You will collaborate with the Engineering Manager – SCADA and Communications and will be required to provide engineering work packages in line with project and business objectives.
How You'll Make an Impact
- Project Engineering "Human Machine Interface" for HVDC control & protection systems (HMI as central interface for Operation and Monitoring of the HVDC plant).
- Creation and maintenance of project specific technical specifications, documents & manuals.
- Clarification of concepts and functions to be implemented with internal departments and external customers.
- Creation of the HMI configuration. Visualization of plant items, operating states, and parameters on the HMI screens.
- Design of the centralized signal reporting system (alarm & event recording).
- System integration and commissioning of the HMI in the test laboratory in Manchester (verification of accurate communication between the various components including signal checks).
- Conduct / support Factory Acceptance Tests with sub suppliers and customers.
- Technical support during commissioning and warranty phase.
What You Bring
- University degree in electrical engineering or automation technology, with significant professional experience.
- Several years of experience in SCADA systems for control and energy transmission.
- Familiarity with IEC61850 standards for substation control and data exchange with automation and SCADA systems.
- Configuration experience with HMI systems like WinCC OA, Zenon (SICAM230), and Simatic WinCC.
- Knowledge of energy automation protocols (IEC101, IEC104, OPC, DNP) and communication structures.
- Experience in project engineering, customer clarification, and teamwork in complex environments.
- Strong understanding of high voltage and substation technology, including interlocking schemes and automated control sequences.
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 switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.
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
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, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
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