Protection & Automation - Electrical Designer

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Siemens Electrification and Automation is seeking a Substation Automation and Protection Panel Design Engineer to support Siemens customers in designing, developing, and manufacturing world-class power protection and automation panels of substation Protection, automation systems and applications that incorporate Siemens or other automation products.

We are looking for Power System Protection Engineers. This position will be based at Balvanera, QRO.

Role Description

• Design Electrical, Mechanical and System Drawings of Protection and Control Panels in accordance with customer specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools.

• Develop logic diagrams and protection schemes based on technical drawings and further customer specifications.

• Prepare (FAT & SAT) Factory & Site Acceptance Test procedures for protection systems projects.

• Collaborate with a team of professionals to develop electrical Systems that meet industry standards and customer requirements.

• Be one of our primary customer interfaces, including trouble shooting and commissioning support.

• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, including design, implementation, and commissioning phases.

• Occasionally provide technical support to sales team with development of project scope of work, sales estimates, and proposals.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications: 

Basic Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical design in the Power Systems protection and Control Engineering Field.

• Proven proficiency working with Engineering Base (EB) Software and the Global Engineering Library (GEL) database for design. 

• Experience working with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical.

• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Visio tools.

• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Applied knowledge of transmission and distribution numerical relay and protection; capable of designing and specifying them; capable of approving and supervising the designs of other engineers.

• Knowledge of Siemens, GE, SEL or ABB, and others relay/automation products and associated software.

• Communication Network Technologies, including Design and hardware configuration. 

• Communication protocols such as IEC61850 (MMS/GOOSE/SMV), DNP, Modbus, IEC103, IEC101, IEC104, Profinet, Profibus.

• Knowledge of ANSI standards, IEC standards.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of Protection and Automation Systems of Electrical Systems.

• Knowledge of Global Engineering Library (GEL) and creation of local Database, using standard worksheets, EB Table, and Cabinet Routing with Engineering Base Software. 

• Applied knowledge of Medium and High Voltage Protection

    a. Medium voltage protection schemes (including design of transfer schemes and reverse interlocking schemes) 

    b. Generator Protection

    c. Line Differential and Distance Protection

• Knowledgeable on communication protocols such as IEC61850, DNP, Profibus, OPC, Modbus, IEC101, IEC104.

• C Programming Language experience.

• Project Lead experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

A strong candidate has been identified however other suitable applicants are welcome to apply.