Senior Automatic Voltage Regulators /Static Excitation Equipment Engineer

About the Role

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Automatic Voltage Regulators /Static Excitation Equipment Engineer for a full-time position in Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. This role involves leading the commissioning, testing, and integration of Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) and Static Excitation Equipment (SEE) systems within heavy-duty gas turbine power plants. The primary objective is to ensure reliable generator performance and compliance with grid standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning, testing, configuration, and integration of AVR and SEE for heavy-duty gas turbine power plants.
• Perform site assessments, functional testing, and system validation to ensure excitation systems operate safely and in compliance with Siemens Energy standards.
• Analyze, tune, and optimize excitation control loops and system performance during plant startup and commissioning activities.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and fact-finding investigations for AVR/SEE failures and electrical system abnormalities, implementing effective corrective actions.
• Provide technical support, customer training, and detailed commissioning and technical reports.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to resolve complex site issues and enhance plant reliability.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in the field of Automatic Voltage Regulators and Static Excitation Equipment.

Role Context

This position involves diagnosing complex excitation and electrical control issues, providing expert technical guidance on-site, and working closely with commissioning and service teams. The goal is to optimize plant reliability and minimize operational risks.

About the Team

The role is part of the Gas Services division, which focuses on low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization initiatives. This division manages gas turbines, steam turbines, and generators, offering modernization and digitalization solutions to the fleet.

About Siemens Energy

Siemens Energy is an energy technology company with approximately 100,000 employees across more than 90 countries. The company develops energy systems to meet global energy demand reliably and sustainably. Its technologies contribute to the energy transition and account for one-sixth of the world's electricity generation. Siemens Energy maintains a 150-year legacy of innovation, focusing on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.