Senior Protection Testing Engineer (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

About the role

Join Siemens Smart Infrastructure as a Senior Protection Testing Engineer in Jeddah. You will work on advanced digital power distribution solutions, ensuring medium and low voltage switchgear and protection relays operate safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Work with Siemens SIPROTEC 5 & 4 and Reyrolle protection relays.
• Handle ABB, GE, and SEL protection relays.
• Test and maintain medium‑voltage switchgear (CT, VT, CR tests, CB timing).
• Test and maintain low‑voltage switchgear (CT, VT, CR tests).
• Perform advanced protection function testing (busbar, distance, line/transformer differential).
• Troubleshoot HV, MV, and LV electrical systems.
• Analyze faults and identify root causes.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in protection testing and switchgear commissioning.
• Proven expertise with medium and low voltage switchgear and major protection relay vendors.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Excellent command of English, both written and verbal.
• Saudi nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required skills

• Siemens SIPROTEC 5 & 4
• Reyrolle protection relays
• ABB, GE, and SEL protection relays
• Medium‑voltage switchgear testing (CT, VT, CR, CB timing)
• Low‑voltage switchgear testing (CT, VT, CR)
• Advanced protection function testing (busbar, distance, differential)
• HV/MV/LV electrical system troubleshooting
• Fault analysis and root‑cause identification