Commissioning Engineer for HVDC, Direct Current Protection - Raleigh, NC (US)

A Snapshot of Your Day

We are seeking a Commissioning Engineer for HVDC, Direct Current Protection.

In our HVDC Protection Team, we test and validate both hardware and software for cutting‑edge HVDC projects in our dedicated Test Center. Our work ensures that every HVDC system we deliver performs reliably and meets the highest quality standards during commissioning around the world.

We operate as a diverse, multinational team, collaborating closely with project management, engineering, and our end customers to develop tailored solutions built on the latest advancements in HVDC technology.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Advancing the Energy Transition by bringing our HVDC projects to successful completion with our customers
• Participating as part of the Integration Testing project team and carrying out functional tests of Control & Protection hardware and software in one of our test centers
• Tracing bugs independently and supporting our Software Engineering team in debugging
• Executing and documenting the Functional Performance Tests (FPT) and Dynamic Performance Tests (DPT) of the HVDC system, including Customer Acceptance Tests in one of our test centers
• Commissioning the Measuring System, the DC Protection System, and the Transient Fault Recorder for our HVDC projects as part of a highly motivated team at customer sites worldwide
• Supporting our Commissioning Management in Quality, Risk, and Claim Management while actively participating in our improvement programs

What You Bring 

• Degree in electrical engineering preferred, energy technology, or a comparable qualification
• Good knowledge in one or more of the following: project planning and testing with MATLAB/SIMULINK, PLC, or grid protection systems
• Knowledge or ideally hands‑on experience in Electrical Engineering and the commissioning of electrical power stations or HVDC systems
• Knowledge of current and voltage measuring devices as well as other primary equipment
• Team player, communicative, proactive, positive handling of conflicts, decision-making capability
• Willingness for worldwide travel and extended onsite or offshore assignments

Travel, as needed (~6-9 months in Raleigh, 6-9 months in different location).

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Join our HVDC Commissioning Team within Siemens Energy’s Grid Technology division, where we help build a reliable, sustainable, and digital power grid at the heart of the energy transition. Our US HVDC team delivers pioneering HVDC systems worldwide, guiding complex projects from engineering through final customer acceptance.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals from diverse technical backgrounds, contributing ideas, solving meaningful challenges, and shaping the future of energy transmission. If you’re driven by innovation and eager to make a real impact on global energy infrastructure, this is the place to grow and thrive.

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 by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Benefits 

• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits and parental leave

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