Senior Design Engineer @ Siemens Egypt

Job Title: Senior Design Engineer – Excellent Opportunity to Join our Siemens Team

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Introduction:

At Siemens Smart Infrastructure, we are shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure that connects energy systems, buildings, and industries. Our mission is to support sustainable urban development and enable our customers to create comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient environments through digital innovation.

As part of our growing Middle East engineering hub, we are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to lead complex Medium Voltage (MV) design projects and support our regional and international customers with high-quality, standards-compliant solutions.

Your Role – Strategic, Technical, and Impactful!

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will take technical leadership in the design and development of secondary systems for MV electrical substations. You will also mentor junior engineers, ensure quality compliance, and drive design optimization to meet ecustomer and industry demands.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee end-to-end MV design activities including Base and Detailed Design, Manufacturing Drawings, and As-Built documentation.
• Analyze project technical documents, drawings, and specifications to determine customer requirements and ensure optimal solutions.
• Create and review high-quality drawings and documentation including:
• • Single Line Diagrams (SLD), General Arrangements, Protection & Control Schematics
  • AC/DC Load Calculations, Interlocking Logic, Heat Dissipation, CT/VT and Relay Schedules
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, project management, and factory teams to ensure seamless integration and manufacturing readiness.
• Ensure all designs comply with IEC, ANSI, SEC, and National Grid standards.
• Review and validate designs from peers or junior engineers to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
• Provide technical input in project planning, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of internal design standards and best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior design engineers to build technical capability within the team.

Your Qualifications and Skills – Expert-Level and Forward-Thinking!

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from a reputable university.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in MV design engineering with a focus on secondary systems, RMUs, and protection relays.
• Deep knowledge of MV AIS & GIS Switchgear and extensive familiarity with IEC and ANSI standards.
• Proven experience with protection relays (e.g., Siemens, ABB, Schneider, SEL) and communication protocols (e.g., IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3).
• Experience working with SEC and National Grid (NG) standards is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Siemens MV GIS & AIS switchgear design is a strong asset.
• Proficient in CAD tools and engineering software relevant to electrical design.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions with customers, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.

What else do you need to know?

As a world leader in developing and producing the most advanced engineering technologies, we improve lives and further human achievements worldwide, while also protecting the climate - all thanks to our employees. Working with us, you have the foundation to develop personally and professionally. We give you the chance to do something significant that benefits society and human progress. We give you the chance to create a difference.

Diversity at Siemens is our source of creativity and innovation. Having different types of talent and experiences makes us more ambitious and better prepared to respond successfully to the demands of the Society. Therefore, we value the candidates that reflect the Diversity that we enjoy in our Company. Please find more information at www.siemens.com

At Siemens we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow ‘s reality. Find out more about the Digital world of Siemens here: www.siemens.com/careers/digitalminds

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

Please note: Only complete applications can be considered in the selection process.