Siemens Energy

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an HVDC Control and Protection Engineer in an HVDC project, you will be involved in multiple topics over the duration of the project. Your tasks will include the definition of control and protection concepts, execution of DC protection coordination studies, implementation and verification of the control logic in MATLAB/SIMULINK according to customer requirements and finally performing tests to verify the final performance.

This role provides an opportunity to engage with diverse facets of HVDC system development. You will collaborate with engineers from other systems, such as Human-Machine Interface, Switchyard control, and real-time simulation, within the project team. Additionally, you will actively participate in discussions with customers, contributing to shaping the new electrical grid that will pave the way for a sustainable future.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop DC protection concepts for HVDCs of different applications
• Perform DC protection coordination studies with EMTDC / PSCAD
• Program the software of DC protection and Measurement System in MATLAB/SIMULINK and Pluscontrol platform
• Design and implement open- and closed-loop control systems for HVDC Converter Systems
• Implement control software in MATLAB/SIMULINK and verify using software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments
• Contribute to the clarification of technical requirements within project teams as well as with customers

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering or comparable field of study
• Experience in software engineering and testing
• Very good knowledge of MATLAB/SIMULINK - ideally in connection with RTDS
• Knowledge in modelling and simulation studies with the industrial power system program PSCAD/EMTDC
• Basic knowledge in converter technology as well as in open- and closed-loop controls
• Eagerness to work in a team, to learn, and to contribute to the energy transition
• Fluent in English, spoken and written, German is a plus

About the Team

Our Grid Technologies 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.

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Our Commitment to Diversity

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Rewards/Benefits

• All employees are automatically covered under the Medical Insurance. Company paid considerable Family floater cover covering employee, spouse and 2 dependent children up to 25 years of age.
• Siemens Energy provides an option to opt for Meal Card to all its employees which will be as per the terms and conditions prescribed in the company policy. – As a part of CTC, tax saving measure
• Flexi Pay empowers employees with the choice to customize the amount in some of the salary components within a defined range thereby optimizing the tax benefits. Accordingly, each employee is empowered to decide on the best Possible net income out of the same fixed individual base pay on a monthly basis.