Principal Design Engineer

You will successfully deliver; Transmission protection and control systems with our end-customers from various domains & disciplines. You will provide support to Protection engineering team to mentor / coach other members of the team to support their growth. Responsible for assessing delivery process and optimising to create efficient engineering process to allow deliver of projects on target and within scope. Provide innovative solutions as technical lead for protection and control on UK Transmission and Distribution network.

• Ensure that Siemens solutions are compliant with the latest policies and standards.



• Provide a high level of customer service to clients and maintain the highest standards of quality.



• Sound problem solving skills, fault finding skills and analytical thinking.



• Provide technical input for Sales, Proposals and Operations departments
  
  Application of protection systems on National Grid transmission network.



• Experience of National Grid delivery and specifications/standards are essential.



• NG CDAE



• TP141 Settings beneficial but not essential.



• Good understanding of design process covering Detailed design (Circuit diagrams / Interface diagrams / cubicle design / settings / testing FAT).



• Experience with industry-standard software tools for design, simulation and test, beneficial to have SIPROTEC / DIGSI knowledge.



• Experience dealing with NG as direct customer and/or EPC customers providing protection solutions for brown field extensions or green field build.



• Good communication skills to allow efficient co-ordination between the team / function groups and the customer.



• A minimum qualification of HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering plus extensive experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Industry.
  
  Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance



• Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements, enabling you to tailor your schedule to your needs.



• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.



• Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.