Controls Engineer for HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Converter Systems

A Snapshot of Your Day

HVDC is a backbone technology for a sustainable future, it utilizes converters to efficiently transmit power from large offshore wind parks to the onshore electrical grid. We are looking for people who are excited to work in HVDC technology, become part of our team and make a real difference to the global energy transition.

As a controls engineer in an HVDC project, you will be involved in multiple topics over the duration of the project, starting with the design specification for the control system and the parametrization of the interfaces from the control system to other systems. You will continue with the implementation and verification of the control logic in MATLAB/SIMULINK according to customer requirements. Finally, you will be involved in loading the compiled control software onto the target hardware and performing tests on the hardware in the loop setup to verify the final performance. Your area of responsibility will be the higher-level controls of the HVDC system, although an understanding of the converter-level controls is beneficial.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Design and implement open- and closed-loop control systems for HVDC Converter Systems
• Implementation of control software in MATLAB/SIMULINK as well as verification using software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments
• Contribute to the clarification of technical requirements within project teams as well as with customers
• Work with a close-knit team on a successful project development

What You Bring

• University degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering or similar and preferably at least two years professional experience
• Very good MATLAB/SIMULINK knowledge including modelling and verification
• Experience with developing controls systems, preferably in a power systems context and knowledge of MMC converter technology as well as open- and closed-loop controls and
• Eagerness to work in a team, to learn, and to contribute to the energy transition
• Experience in the configuration of automation systems is an advantage
• Very good English language skills, German language skills are an advantage

About the Team

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 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.

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Rewards/Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, we also offer the opportunity to become a shareholder of Siemens
• Energy
• Our employees have the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunity to learn and develop in a self-determined way, through various attractive programs and courses
• At Siemens Energy, we attach great importance to the health of our employees, and we offer a broad health portfolio of health seminars and interesting sports programmes at various Siemens Energy locations

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.