Overview

Location: United Kingdom (flexible – remote work with occasional travel). Initial presence at Hebburn office 2/3 days per week for training.Join our Smart Infrastructure Division as

Principal Design Engineer – Protection

at Siemens. Base salary: £70k – £85k. This role supports Siemens Digital Grid on the National Grid 5 Year Light Current Framework, delivering robust protection systems for new National Grid substations and extending existing infrastructure. Our approach emphasizes safer, lower-carbon project delivery footprints.Responsibilities

Deliver transmission protection and control systems for end-customers across various domains and fields.Technically lead a Protection engineering team, mentoring colleagues to support their growth.Assess and optimise the Protection Engineering process to deliver projects to specification and on programme.Provide innovative solutions as technical lead for protection on UK Transmission and Distribution network projects.Ensure Siemens solutions align with latest policies and standards.Provide a high level of customer service to clients and maintain high quality standards.Utilise fault finding, problem solving and analytical thinking skills.Provide technical feedback for Sales, Proposals and Operations.Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.Qualifications and experience

Experience in multidisciplinary teams delivering Protection and Automation solutions.Application of protection and control systems on National Grid transmission network.Detailed knowledge of National Grid delivery, specifications and standards.National Grid Contractor Design Approval Engineer experience (Assurance or Contractor).Detailed design knowledge including circuit diagrams, interface diagrams, cubicle design, settings and testing FAT.Experience with industry-standard design, simulation and test tools; SIPROTEC/DIGSI knowledge desirable.Experience engaging NG as a direct customer and/or EPC for brownfield extensions or greenfield build.Excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate between the team, function groups and the customer.Minimum qualification: HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering with extensive experience in Electricity Transmission and Distribution.Benefits

Performance-Based Bonus: annual bonus linked to company performance.Flexible Working Hours: healthy work-life balance with flexible arrangements.Pension Plan: generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%.Time Off: 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) with option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.Additional information

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