R&D Test Engineer for Medium Voltage Switchgear | Prüfingenieur R&D (w/m/d) für Mittelspannungsschaltanlagen
Siemens AG
Job Summary
This exciting R&D role is ideal for an Electrical Engineer seeking to launch their career by ensuring product safety and compliance for Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear. Day-to-day responsibilities involve organizing and executing various development and type tests, sometimes involving high voltages up to 170,000 Volts, on air-insulated (AIS) and gas-insulated (GIS) systems up to 40.5 kV and 50 kA. The engineer will act as a consultant to development projects, providing guidance on standard requirements, particularly IEC 62271, and specific testing procedures including high voltage, temperature rise, impulse, and short-time current. The position requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and initial professional experience, including relevant internships. This role offers continuous learning opportunities, flexible working models, and the chance to contribute to sustainable energy solutions, making it an attractive entry point into specialized electrical engineering.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience
- Initial professional experience in R&D testing, including relevant internships or working student activities
- Knowledge of the structure and application of standards, particularly IEC 62271
- Strong theoretical knowledge of high voltage, continuous current loading, impulse, and short-time current
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to undertake occasional, planned domestic and international business travel; Willingness to accompany tests that occasionally take place late in the evening or at night
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