Electrical and Electronic Engineering Trainee
About the Role
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Company: Siemens Energy Limited
Organization: Grid Technologies
Business Unit: Grid Solutions
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Student (Not Yet Graduated)
Snapshot of Your Day:
As an Electrical and Electronic Engineering Trainee, you will be based out of our Manchester Office. This opportunity represents a growth period for Siemens Energy - Grid Technologies, offering excellent opportunities to be part of our engineering development programme.
Please note that this role requires you to attend Manchester Metropolitan University on a weekly one-day release to complete the BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree, which will be fully funded by Siemens Energy.
If you enjoy problem solving, thinking outside of the box, and working within a high-energy team, then a career as a Design Engineer at Siemens Energy could be a great fit for you!
How You’ll Make an Impact:
An Electrical and Electronic Engineer will design networks comprising advanced intelligent devices using modern Ethernet protocols such as IEC61850 to interconnect systems required to protect a substation. The engineer will also design the configuration and settings of the intelligent devices, test these configurations within a laboratory environment, and assist with the installation and commissioning of the products both on- and offshore.
The role will develop a strong appreciation of both hardware and software systems, along with knowledge of Cybersecurity and communication network components such as switches and routers.
* Design and optimise projects to ensure they deliver on value, efficiency, and footprint.
* Gain experience in the technology and construction methods utilised in the business.
* Work closely with Senior Design Engineers and Project Managers for hands-on experience.
* Develop key technology and toolset skills in design, visualisation, and construction techniques.
What You Bring:
* A minimum of 3 A Levels at grade ABB (or equivalent), including at least one grade A in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, or Pure Mathematics.
* GCSEs at grade A or above / grade 7 to 9 (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
* Enthusiasm for a career in Renewable Energy project delivery.
* Enjoyment of working within a team environment.
* Relevant industrial experience (e.g., summer placements) is beneficial but not essential.
* Flexibility and adaptability.
* Confidence in communication and proactive problem-solving skills.
About the Team:
You will join a team of electrical equipment protection engineers responsible for ensuring that when a fault occurs within the substation, special protection systems protect personnel and the public, minimising damage to remaining substation components.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in over 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. Our technologies drive the energy transition and provide the base for one-sixth of the world's electricity generation.
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 support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
We celebrate diversity and believe that through inclusion, we generate power. Siemens Energy energizes society, all of society, and does not discriminate based on differences.
Career Development:
* Develop skills through a combination of classroom work and on-the-job activities at Siemens Energy.
* Onward career development through L7 specialist MEng or MSc courses and further professional qualifications such as IEng or CEng.
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