Control Systems Engineer

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.Why you’ll love working for Siemens- Freedom and a healthy work- life balance- Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.- Solve the world’s most significant problems - Be part of exciting and innovative projects.- Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.- Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.- Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.- Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.- Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get rewards for them- Diversity and inclusivity focused.Specific Job ResponsibilitiesGeneral Responsibilities:- Configure and test protection relays and/or RTUs/PLCs for protection and controls schemes of substations systems and generation stations- Prepare (FAT) Factory Acceptance Test procedures & testing environments for customer projects- Implement protection schemes and logic diagrams based on technical drawings- Download relay configuration to devices in the factory- Download PLC/RTU configuration to IEDs in the factory- Perform functional testing of MV-AIS/GIS switchgear integrated with Control and Protection IEDs installed in the gear.- Test and Verify Peer-to Peer relay and RTU communication (IEC61850 GOOSE / SEL Mirrored-Bits)- Be one of our primary customer interfaces for Factory Tests, including trouble shooting and support- Occasionally assist in developing new order proposals (bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.)- Report processes and tools inefficiencies and suggests improvements ideas.- Specific Responsibilities: Protection and Control Relay Applications Engineer- Travel to US customer sites is expected for testing of Control and Protection equipment as well as in Frankfurt Factory in Germany or in Wendell in USA.**Required Skills**:**Education**:BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Similar with applicable knowhow.Required Experience/Knowhow:- 8 + years of direct experience in configuration & commissioning of Protection and Automation Systems.- Basic knowledge in Communication networks and such as layer 2, layer 3, RSTP, PRP topologies- Substations and industrial communication protocols such as IEC61850, DNP, Modbus, Profinet, Profibus- Knowledge of automation software:- Siemens SICAM PAS/SCC and/or- SICAM Device Manager- SEL accelerator- SIMATIC S7 (TIA Portal)- Basic Knowledge in electrical schematic designs for control and protection of Low, Medium and High Voltage systems.- Power System protection applied to Low, Medium and High Voltage systems- Medium voltage protection schemes (including design of transfer schemes and reverse interlocking schemes)- Busbar protection- Transformer protection- Breaker failure protection- Knowledge of Siemens, GE, SEL or ABB relay products and associated softwareConsidered a Plus - Not Required:- Capacitor bank protection- Communication Network Technologies, including Design, Configuration, and troubleshooting- Communication protocols such as IEC103, IEC101, IEC104.- Knowledge of ANSI standards, IEC standards.- Line Transmission and Distribution protection- Generator protection for small, medium, and large generators (including protection settings calculation)- Knowledge of the multiple vendors' relay products and associated software- Drafting abilities using AutoCAD or MicroStation- C Programming Language experience.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement