System Engineer - Automation SI EA

Job Title / Role: System Engineer  – Substation Automation

Organization:   Lead Country South Africa

Location:  Midrand South Africa

Reporting Manager:  Solution Engineering Manager

The Business

Siemens Smart Infrastructure combines the real and digital worlds across energy systems, buildings, and industries, enhancing the way people live and work and significantly improving efficiency and sustainability. We work together with customers and partners to create an ecosystem that both intuitively responds to the needs of people and helps customers achieve their business goals. It helps our customers to thrive, communities to progress and supports sustainable development to protect our planet for the next generation.

Role Headline

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrive is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Siemens Electrification and Automation is seeking experienced professionals in power transmission & distribution, in the field of substation automation and protection relay engineering to join our growing team of Power Systems Engineers.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Design, implement, and maintain automation systems and associated equipment for power substations.
• Configure and test RTU for protection and controls schemes of Medium and High Voltage substations systems.
• Develop new application solutions with IEC61850 or other communication protocols relevant in the energy automation field.
• Design and/or support elaboration of Control Logic Diagrams, System Network Architecture, Signal Lists, Functional Design Specifications documents during design phase of the project.
• Prepare and execute (FAT) Factory Acceptance Test procedures & testing environments for customer projects.
• Prepare and execute (SAT) Site Acceptance Test procedures and commissioning scripts for customer projects.
• 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.
• Implementing projects within time, cost and quality parameters.
• Proactively identify, review, and manage project technical risks and ensures that appropriate mitigation measures are in place.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics/computer science engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in power automation for electrical substations.
• Ability to read and fully understand DC and AC schematics, three- and one-line diagrams for Medium and/or High Voltage substations systems.
• Knowledge of Siemens, GE, SEL, 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.
• Control and Protection commissioning experience.
• Factory and Site testing experience in automation and control systems
• Around 75% of travel is expected depending on project assignments and requirements.
• Registered as Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist with ECSA (Advantagous)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communication Network Technologies, including Design, Configuration, and troubleshooting of layer 2 and layer 3 capable devices for protection and automation applications with Ruggedcom and Scalance products.
• Advanced knowledge in Siemens Power Automation products such as SICAM PAS, SICAM RTU, SICAM SCC.
• Experience with Power Automation engineering tools such as SICAM Device Manager, SICAM Toolbox, SIMATIC WinCC
• Advanced knowledge in with Siemens Industry Automation products such as SIMATIC PLC, TIA Portal, WinCC Advanced/Professional/Unified.
• Advanced Programming skills and experience with programming languages used in process and power automation such as C++, ST, LD, FBD.

  Attributes and Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Ability and willingness to challenge status quo
• Willingness to get directly involved with operational matters
• Strong communication skills; must be able to interact with all levels of the organization in both local and international organisations
• Ability to quickly adapt to new challenges in changing environment
• Decision making skills
• Must be willing to travel.

Our culture:

Our culture embraces different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge convention. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we invite you to take on new challenges, test your ideas, and celebrate success.

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets under the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an equal opportunity employer we encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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