Direct - System Protection Engineer - Siemens

Are you passionate about shaping the future of power distribution and ensuring the reliability of next-generation electrical grids? Do you thrive on tackling complex engineering challenges and innovating at the forefront of DC system protection? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team at Siemens Technology!

At Siemens, we're not just imagining the future; we're building it. Our commitment to innovation drives us to develop cutting-edge solutions for data centers, microgrids, and advanced MVDC/LVDC systems. As a Direct Current (DC) System Protection Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing robust protection architectures that safeguard these critical infrastructures.

• Impactful Work:
  Contribute to projects that are revolutionizing energy distribution and sustainability.
• Innovation Hub:
  Work with state-of-the-art technologies and collaborate with leading experts in the field.
• Growth Opportunities:
  Siemens is committed to your professional development, offering continuous learning and career advancement.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Join a diverse and inclusive team where your ideas are valued and your contributions make a real difference.

As a key member of our engineering team, you will:

• Architectural Design:
  Develop innovative Medium Voltage (MV) to Low Voltage (LV) integrated DC protection architectures tailored for critical applications like data centers, microgrids, and advanced MVDC/LVDC systems.
• Protection Scheme Development:
  Design, analyze, and rigorously evaluate DC fault detection, isolation, and interruption schemes to ensure optimal system resilience and safety.
• Advanced Studies:
  Conduct comprehensive DC short-circuit, fault current, and intricate protection coordination studies to inform robust system designs.
• Innovation:
  Develop sophisticated protection schemes for selective coordination and fault discrimination, and simulate AC-to-DC networks and protection devices using industry-leading tools such as PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, and other relevant platforms.
• System Validation and Testing:
  Develop and execute DC protection validation plans, including power-hardware-in-the-loop, controller-HIL, and laboratory testing for DC fault detection, protection coordination, fault clearing, converter interaction, and system-level performance under dynamic loads.
• Customer Project Support:
  Provide expert technical analysis and conduct thorough system design reviews to support our valued customer projects, ensuring successful implementation and performance.
• Thought Leadership:
  Contribute to the advancement of the field by generating patents, publishing technical papers, and actively shaping our technology roadmaps.