Control & Protection Engineer

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Limited is hiring for the role of Control & Protection Engineer!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Take responsibility from the offer phase through engineering, performance testing, customer acceptance tests, and support during plant commissioning until system handover to the customer.
• Support the creation of DC protection concepts for FACTS STATCOM projects.
• Perform DC protection coordination studies for FACTS systems, including determination of DC protection settings and preparation of complete study documentation.
• Contribute to the programming of software for DC protection and measurement systems using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Perform functional and performance testing, including model-based testing (MBT) in SIMULINK and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing with real-time simulation systems such as RTDS.
• Support research and development topics related to FACTS projects.
• Commission FACTS installations at project sites in India and abroad.
• Travel to project sites, including remote locations, often at short notice, with site deputations typically lasting 5–6 months continuously and involving basic shared accommodation and transport facilities.

Requirements:

• A B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 2–4 years of professional experience.
• A university degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a similar field, with preferably at least two years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of MATLAB/SIMULINK, ideally combined with real-time and embedded software development experience.
• Initial experience in control and protection systems, particularly in creating DC protection concepts for FACTS systems or large converter applications.
• Very good English language skills; German language skills are an advantage.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in teams for outcome-oriented and creative project development, with a focus on high-quality and high-performance solutions.
• Willingness to learn new topics, work independently, act proactively, and deliver results in an outcome-oriented manner.
• Willingness to travel extensively to sites in India and foreign countries, including remote locations, and readiness for long-duration site deputations.
• Prior experience working on FACTS projects is an added advantage.