Senior Protection and Switchgear (LV/MV) Commissioning Engineer

• Cairo - Al Qahirah - Egypt

Job Title: Senior Protection and Switchgear (LV/MV) Commissioning Engineer
Location: Cairo, Egypt

About Us

At Siemens Smart Infrastructure, we believe in the power of digitalization to transform how energy systems, buildings, and industries operate. By combining digital power distribution with intelligent building technologies, we create environments that are comfortable, safe, energy-efficient, and responsive to the needs of people.

Our Electrification & Automation team helps shape the future of grid technologies through advanced engineering, integrated solutions, and cutting-edge automation systems. We are building a smarter, more sustainable tomorrow—and we’re looking for passionate professionals to join us.

Join us as a Senior Protection and Switchgear Commissioning Engineer and be part of a global team driving the digital transformation of the energy landscape. As we are building new teams, we also welcome applications from motivated engineers with fewer years of experience who are eager to grow into the role.

Your Role – International, Challenging & Future-Oriented

In this role, you will lead, and support activities related to testing and commissioning of protection relays, medium-voltage systems, and protection & automation solutions.

Your responsibilities include:

• Perform installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance activities on Siemens protection relays and MV/LV switchgear
• Plan and execute all project-related activities in accordance with QA standards, project documentation, and health & safety requirements
• Support sales, project, and planning departments in project execution, customer meetings, tender preparation, schedules, and requirement lists
• Collaborate and interface with internal teams, BU’s, customers, project managers, and factories to ensure timely delivery
• Identify potential risks or delays and proactively minimize impact; support claim management
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) with internal teams and customers
• Operate various test equipment as required
• Provide product and process training to test engineers
• Mentor junior engineers and field service technicians, and support cross-functional collaboration
• Maintain 5S and general work-area standards
• Participate in audits and problem-solving activities
• Occasionally support as Final Quality Release Engineer or FAT Supervisor
• Conduct vendor visits for in-process inspections

Your Qualifications & Skills – Digital & Solid

We are looking for engineering talent at different career levels, and we provide development opportunities to help you grow.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics, or a related field
• Several years of experience in commissioning and configuration of Protection and Switchgear LV/MV (Siemens experience preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Siemens tools such as DIGSI
• Understanding of IEC 61850 engineering, including GOOSE messaging and SCD/ICD/CID file creation
• Experience with protection schemes in transmission substations (500kV/220kV/66kV)
• Awareness of emerging technologies such as Process Bus, advanced RTUs, and digital substations

General skills for all applicants:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in multicultural environments
• Flexibility to travel based on project needs
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)

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.