Motor Control Specialist / Engineer (Siemens Starters)

About the role

Unified Microsystems is looking for a Motor Control Specialist / Engineer based in Dubai to provide specialist hands-on capability in Siemens motor control and motor starter systems. The role covers installing, commissioning and fault-finding on direct-on-line and reversing starter circuits, diagnosing faults on running systems and resolving recurring and intermittent issues to root cause.

Key responsibilities

• Install, wire, test and commission Siemens direct-on-line (DOL) and forward/reverse motor starter circuits, including mechanical and electrical interlocking.
• Diagnose faults on installed and running systems by reading schematics, tracing circuits and isolating causes.
• Build, modify and repair motor control panels and motor control centers (MCCs).
• Work with control circuits and relays at 24V DC and 110V AC, including timers, auxiliary contacts and interposing relays.
• Select, set and verify overload relays and protection devices against motor nameplate data, and carry out continuity, insulation resistance, phase rotation and functional tests before energization.
• Verify installations against schematics, wiring diagrams and I/O schedules, and mark up drawings where site conditions differ from design.
• Investigate intermittent and recurring faults, perform root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective action.
• Support FAT and SAT, liaise with Siemens technical support on component-level faults and warranty claims, and produce fault reports, test records and as-built documentation.
• Work to electrical standards and site safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out and permit-to-work systems.
• Support the wider projects team, guide site technicians and subcontractors, and attend client sites in the UAE and the wider region as required.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology or a related field, or an equivalent trade qualification supported by substantial field experience.
• Proven hands-on experience with Siemens DOL and forward/reverse motor starters in the field.
• Strong general motor control experience and practical experience with control relays at 24V DC and 110V AC.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control circuit drawings, and strong fault-finding ability on energized systems.
• Strong written and spoken English, ability to work independently on site with minimal supervision, and willingness to travel within the region.

Required skills

• Preferred: Siemens SIRIUS range (3RT contactors, 3RA2 starters, 3RU/3RB overload relays, 3RM1 compact starters), SIRIUS M200D distributed/AS-Interface starters, safety relays, soft starters and VFDs.
• Preferred: experience on infrastructure or other safety-critical installations, familiarity with PLC-controlled motor control and Siemens TIA Portal.
• Valid UAE driving licence.