Controls Engineer

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Controls Engineer within our Small Gas Turbine business, you will be part of a specialist engineering team responsible for controls design and customer order engineering for the SGT-300 and SGT-400 product lines.

Your day will involve working closely with internal stakeholders and customers to define control system requirements, develop and configure control solutions, and support the delivery of advanced gas turbine control systems. You’ll contribute to the ongoing development of our Siemens Simatic PCS7, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, and TIA Portal Safety System platforms while supporting testing, commissioning, cybersecurity development, and technical troubleshooting activities across a range of customer projects.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Work closely with internal and external customers to define turbine control system requirements and develop tailored engineering solutions.
• Support the research, development, and maintenance of Siemens Simatic PCS7, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, and TIA Portal Safety System standard control solutions.
• Support the research and development of industrial cyber-secure HMI PCs and networked systems.
• Configure and develop hardware and software control system designs to meet customer and project requirements.
• Support the supply and delivery of turbine control system hardware, software, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Provide technical support for development programs, customer helpdesk activities, and field/site-related issues.
• Participate in customer witness testing activities and support successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support continuous improvement and product development initiatives
• Support occasional travel requirements for customer meetings, testing, or technical support activities.

What You Bring

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Control Systems, Automation, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience working with industrial control systems, PLCs, or DCS platforms within a manufacturing, power generation, or process industry environment.
• Knowledge or experience with Siemens PCS7, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, and/or Siemens TIA Portal Safety Systems would be highly advantageous.
• Understanding of control system design, software configuration, industrial automation principles, and networked control environments.
• Exposure to industrial cybersecurity concepts, HMI systems, or networked industrial systems would be beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills within technical engineering environments.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and customer interfaces.
• A proactive and flexible approach with a willingness to learn and support a variety of engineering activities.
• Willingness to undertake occasional business travel as required.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. We bring together gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and digital service solutions under one roof. Through modernization, digitalization, and innovative service offerings, we support customers worldwide in improving reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across more than 90 countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With over 100,000 dedicated employees globally, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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Rewards/Benefits

• 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served
• Access to a flexible benefits portal including private medical cover, cycle-to-work schemes, and more
• A class-leading adjustable pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development and continuous learning
• Exposure to advanced turbine control technologies and global customer projects
• A collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation and technical excellence