Siemens, a global leader in intelligent digital infrastructure, is seeking a Field Protection Engineer to be based in Abu Dhabi and work on testing and commissioning of Siemens Protection & Automation systems across the UAE and the wider Middle East region. Joining the Digital Grid – Energy Automation & Protection team, you will contribute directly to the transformation of critical power infrastructure, collaborating with global teams, utilities, and customers to ensure safe and reliable high-voltage transmission operations.
About Siemens Smart Infrastructure
Vision: Believing the future of energy lies in intelligent, digital infrastructure
Integrated Solutions: Combining Digital Power Distribution and Digital Building Technologies
Impact: Making buildings, energy networks, and industries more efficient, sustainable, and resilient
Global Reach: A world leader in advanced engineering technologies improving lives worldwide
International, Challenging & Impactful
Regional Exposure: Work across the UAE and the wider Middle East on large-scale power transmission projects
Global Career Growth: Gain international experience with advanced protection and automation technologies
Multicultural Teams: Collaborate with global teams, utilities, and customers across diverse project environments
Quality of Life: Live and work in Abu Dhabi — one of the most dynamic and safe cities in the region
Position Overview
This Field Protection Engineer role focuses on testing and commissioning of Protection and Automation systems for Siemens projects, including preparation of SAT/FAT protocols and technical documentation. You will conduct Pre-FAT/FAT activities with customers for protection panels, prepare commissioning procedures including method statements and work permits, support product feedback and continuous improvement, deliver technical presentations to stakeholders, and perform fault analysis and root cause investigations on protection systems.
Why This Role Matters: As Field Protection Engineer at Siemens, you commission high-voltage protection systems across the Middle East using industry-leading tools like SIPROTEC and OMICRON Test Universe, work within IEC 61850 digital substation environments, gain exposure to line, transformer, and busbar protection schemes, collaborate with multicultural global teams, and build an international career with one of the world’s leading technology companies.
Key Responsibilities
Testing & Commissioning
- Testing and commissioning of Protection and Automation systems for Siemens projects
- Preparation of SAT/FAT protocols and technical documentation
- Conducting Pre-FAT/FAT activities with customers for protection panels (AVR, LIBBP, HIBBP, TIP, etc.)
- Preparing commissioning procedures including method statements, work permits, and testing protocols
Technical Support & Stakeholder Engagement
- Supporting product feedback, approvals, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Delivering technical presentations to customers and stakeholders
- Performing fault analysis and root cause investigations on protection systems
Protection & Automation Systems Expertise
- Working hands-on with Siemens protection platforms including SIPROTEC 4, SIPROTEC 5, and Reyrolle
- Applying knowledge of Power Quality and Substation Automation systems
- Working with IEC 61850 communication, GOOSE applications, and relay configuration tools
- Creating control logic (BCPU/BCU) and managing configuration files (SCD/ICD/CID)
Advanced Testing & HV Protection
- Operating OMICRON test equipment and Test Universe (TU 4.20 or higher)
- Using testing modules including Distance, Line Differential, Transformer Differential, State Sequencer, Ramping, Transplay, and OCC files
- Working with HV transmission protection schemes: Line Distance, Line Differential, Transformer Main & Backup, and Busbar Protection (Low/High Impedance)
- Performing stability testing for line differential protection using CMGPS kits
- Testing transformer, shunt reactor, and series reactor differential protection
- Applying familiarity with digital substation technologies such as Process Bus and RTU integration
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Electrical & Communication Engineering
Experience Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in Protection & Automation commissioning
- Experience in multicultural project environments
- Experience in substation protection systems in the Middle East or international markets is a strong advantage
Essential Skills
- Self-motivated with a strong problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work effectively in international project teams
- Strong communication and customer interaction skills
- Fluency in English
About Siemens — Building a Better Future
Join Siemens, a world leader in developing and producing advanced engineering technologies that improve lives and further human achievement worldwide while protecting the climate. Siemens values diversity as a source of creativity and innovation, offering Field Protection Engineers the chance to develop personally and professionally while contributing to the transformation of critical power infrastructure across the Middle East.
Career Excellence: Commission the protection systems powering the Middle East’s most critical energy infrastructure.
Who Should Apply?
- Protection & Automation Engineers: With 3–5 years of commissioning experience
- SIPROTEC & OMICRON Specialists: Skilled in relay testing and configuration tools
- Substation Engineers: Experienced with HV transmission protection schemes
- IEC 61850 Practitioners: Familiar with GOOSE applications and digital substation technologies
- Internationally Minded Engineers: Eager to work across multicultural teams in the Middle East
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