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Principal Protection Engineer

ジョブID
497644
公開開始日
03-専攻-2026
組織
Smart Infrastructure
職種分野
Engineering
会社
Siemens plc
経験レベル
定義なし
ジョブタイプ
フルタイム
勤務形態
ハイブリッド（リモート/オフィス）
雇用形態
無期雇用
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Principal Design Engineer - Protection

Join our Smart Infrastructure Division as Principal Design Engineer – Protection

Siemens Digital Grid have secured a position on the National Grid 5 Year Light Current Framework, resiliently providing robust systems with the latest Siemens technology on new National Grid substations and extending the existing infrastructure. A safer and lower carbon project delivery footprint will be adopted.

Location: This role allows you to be based anywhere in the UK, you could work remotely with occasional travel to meet up with your team in the office. However, in the initial stage of joining the team, you would be required to be present at the Hebburn office for 2/3 days per week whilst training.

It’s exceptionally meaningful that our people enjoy working here and therefore we take phenomenal pride in having a friendly, effective, and engaging culture. We also appreciate that development and training is significant to many and that’s why we have an encouraging environment that invests in our employee’s development, whether that’s Chartership, training or mentoring.

How you will make an impact:
  • Delivering transmission protection and control systems with our end-customers from various domains & fields.
  • Technically leading to one of our Protection engineering teams, mentoring / coaching other members of the team to support their growth.
  • Responsible for assessing the Protection Engineering process and optimising it to build an efficient engineering process allowing deliver of projects to specification and on programme.
  • Provide innovative solutions as technical lead for protection on UK Transmission and Distribution network Projects.
  • Ensure that Siemens solutions are aligned with the latest policies and standards.
  • Provide a high level of customer service to clients and maintain the highest standards of quality.
  • Sound problem solving skills, fault finding skills and analytical thinking.
  • Provide technical feedback for Sales, Proposals and Operations departments
  • Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

What skills and experience will you bring to the role:

  • Working in multidisciplinary teams delivering technical Protection and Automation solutions
  • Application of protection and control systems on National Grid transmission network.
  • Detailed knowledge of National Grid delivery and specifications/standards are crucial.
  • National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer experience (Assurance or Contractor)
  • Detailed design knowledge covering Circuit diagrams / Interface diagrams / Cubicle design / Settings / Testing FAT.
  • Experience using industry-standard software tools for design, simulation and test, desirable to have SIPROTEC / DIGSI knowledge.
  • Experience taking care of NG as direct customer and/or EPC customers providing protection solutions for brown field extensions or green field build.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to allow efficient co-ordination between the team / function groups and the customer.
  • A minimum qualification of HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering plus extensive experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Industry.
In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer:

  • Base salary: £70k – £85k
  • Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance
  • Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements, enabling you to tailor your schedule to your needs.
  • Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
  • Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.
We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that a diverse set of minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.

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