Substation Automation & Protection Products Technical Promoter- Abu Dhabi, UAE

Substation Automation & Protection Products Technical Promoter- Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Join our Smart Infrastructure as a Substation Automation & Protection Products Technical Promoter and help us reimagine the world by finding solutions that make tomorrow a more innovative place.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Substation Automation & Protection Products Technical promoter responsible for driving technical promotion, application support, and pre & Post sales engineering for substation automation and protection products. The role focuses on influencing customers, supporting sales, integrators & customers and delivering complete automation solutions using Siemens’ substation automation and protection platforms such as SICAM S8000, A8000 RTUs, SICAM Device Manager, SICAM SCC, SICAM PAS, Siprotec 5 and DIGSI 5 (SIP5).

Responsibilities

Siemens Automation & Protection Products

• Provide application and technical support for substation automation and protection products.
• Prepare complete automation solutions, including architecture design, product selection, and system proposals.
• Develop BOQs, technical offers, and compliance documents for tenders and customer RFQs.
• Configure and engineer substation automation systems using Siemens platforms such as: SICAM S8000, A8000 RTUs, SICAM Device Manager, SIPROTEC 5, DIGSI 5, SICAM SCC, SICAM PAS
• Knowledge of SICAM 8 applications like Photovoltaic Plant Control (PPC), Dynamic Load Management (DLM), Load shedding (LS) and Self Optimising Grid (SOG)
• Perform system testing, integration, and troubleshooting for automation and protection solutions.
• Conduct customer workshops, demos, and technical sessions to promote automation and protection products.
• Collaborate with sales teams to influence customer specifications, consultants, utilities, and EPCs.
• Gather market intelligence and competition insights to support product positioning.
• Configure SICAM A8000 and S8000 (SICAM Device Manager).
• Basic system engineering using Siemens WinCC/ SCC for HMI/SCADA application.
• Engineer and integrate substation automation using SICAM PAS.
• Configure protection devices & Bay Control Units using DIGSI 5 (SIPROTEC 5 series).
• Handle GOOSE engineering / configuration using DIGSI 5.
• Logic Building with CAEx, ST, CFC etc
• Network diagnostics using Wireshark (event tracing and protocol analysis)
• Perform automation system FAT and Support site commissioning.

IEC 61850 Engineering

• Create and manage IEC 61850 system configuration (SCL, ICD, CID, SCD files).
• Engineer GOOSE messaging, and MMS reporting.
• Validate interoperability among multi‑vendor IEDs.

SCADA & Protocol Integration

• Configure and troubleshoot substation communication protocols:
• IEC 61850
• IEC 60870‑5‑104
• Modbus TCP/RTU
• SNMP for network monitoring

Network Engineering

• Routing & Switching: Design, configure, and troubleshooting L2/L3 networks for substations.
• Design and Implement network redundancy using RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol), PRP (Parallel Redundancy Protocol), and HSR (High‑availability Seamless Redundancy).
• Manage VLANs, routing, switching, link aggregation, and network segmentation.
• Conduct network testing, packet analysis, and root‑cause troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering from recognized university in (Electrical and Electronics or Electronics and Communication or equivalent)

• 5–8 years of experience working in substation automation or industrial communication networks.
• Strong understanding of IEC standards: IEC 61850, MODBUS, IEC 104, IEC103, IEC101 etc.
• Hands‑on experience with Siemens tools: SICAM Device Manager, A8000,DIGSI 5,WinCC, SICAM PAS, SICAM SCC, DIGSI 5.
• Proficiency with network tools such as Wireshark and SNMP monitoring systems.

• Experience with industrial network devices (RuggedCom Switches/Routers, Firewalls, etc.).

• Experience in GCC utility or power transmission/distribution environments.
• Knowledge of Automation & Protection philosophy of various utilitities in GCC countries.
• Experience working in FAT/SAT, commissioning, and live substation environments.

We offer you

• 2 to 3 days of mobile working per week as a global standard.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• An environment where everyone can bring their whole self and feel a sense of belonging.
• the foundation to develop personally and expertly.
• Great variety of learning & development opportunities

Transform the everyday with us!

If you are a motivated teammate, eager to learn new things and looking to grow your career in a strong and froward-thinking company, hit apply!. Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work. Siemens is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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

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