Senior Design Engineer (SCADA)

Delivering engineering activities for complex multi‑discipline systems, owning technical outcomes and ensuring solutions meet customer, safety and compliance requirements

Driving core systems engineering activities including the principles of reuse, requirements definition, decomposition, traceability, verification and validation

Delivering system designs, interfaces and integration strategies that are robust, scalable and aligned to project and operational needs

Providing technical leadership across the engineering lifecycle - guiding engineers, assuring deliverables and shaping safe, secure and compliant solutions

Applying the right standards, processes and governance to maintain engineering quality, configuration control, and design assurance

Collaborating closely with internal teams, suppliers, SMEs and customers to resolve issues, manage risks and deliver successful project outcomes

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Electrical, Electronic, Control, Systems, or similar), with Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it), and excellent communication, problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills

Proven experience delivering complex control and monitoring systems across domains such as Power SCADA, Station Information/M&E supervisory systems, Tunnel Ventilation Control, or Route‑Wide Engineering Management Systems

Strong technical competency in industrial control platforms, including hands‑on experience with A8000 RTUs, Siemens S7 PLCs, TIA Portal, and the integration of PLC/RTU‑based systems with field devices and networks.

Practical expertise with modern SCADA platforms, ideally WinCC OA, covering data modelling, architecture, system configuration, and multi‑system interface design

Robust systems engineering capability—requirements capture and decomposition, architecture definition, interface control, integration planning, and full V‑lifecycle verification & validation

Demonstrable technical leadership at a senior/CRE‑equivalent level, providing design assurance, making engineering decisions, managing change and configuration, and delivering solutions in safety‑critical or mission‑critical environments

Experience developing novel or first‑of‑type solutions, applying sound engineering judgement, risk management, and adherence to standards, processes and engineering governance

Siemens recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter who will be happy to support you. We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us! At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don’t match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.