Commissioning Engineer - Communication & Networks; Europe

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Job

305458

Location

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Manchester

Manchester

Remote vs. Office

Office/Site only

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

EVP Global Functions

Business Unit

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

In our HVDC Communication Team, you will test and verify network infrastructures, communication interfaces, and HMI concepts for our innovative HVDC projects in our test center. During the commissioning of HVDC systems worldwide, you will ensure flawless functionality and quality. Our diverse and multinational teams work closely with project management, system engineering, and component engineering to provide customized solutions based on the latest innovations in HVDC technology.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Responsible for the technically flawless, on-time, and economical execution of HVDC system commissioning at construction sites worldwide, focusing on data networks and individual components of network communication at the SCADA level.
• Accountable for commissioning, supporting, and managing the predominantly TCP/IP-based network infrastructure, the HMI concept, and any project-specific adaptations.
• Ensure time synchronization and manage local and remote signal converters, ensuring reliable interfaces with all other involved signal providers.
• Provide support to other commissioning teams, customers, and external partners in troubleshooting and testing communication interfaces.
• Contribute to improvement programs, including Lean initiatives, reviews, and lessons learned, while supporting IBS management in quality, risk, and claim management.

• A completed degree in electrical engineering, energy technology, or a comparable qualification, with the ability to read circuit diagrams and work with electrical systems and measuring instruments.
• Experience in network administration (switches, routers), basic HMI, and PC administration, including hardware and virtualization, along with foundational knowledge of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, RADIUS), network security, and monitoring.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical information clearly and precisely.
• Willingness to travel worldwide for business trips and take on long-term site assignments in Germany or abroad, including optional offshore deployments (> 1 year).
• A collaborative, proactive working style with strong decision-making abilities and positive conflict-management skills; skilled electrician qualification is a plus.

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…