ISMAIL MOHAMED
Erlangen,Germany
Summary
HVDC Converter Control Commissioning Engineer with over 8 years of international engineering and commissioning experience across power transmission, green hydrogen, industrial automation, and electrical engineering. Currently executing converter-control testing and commissioning at Siemens Energy. Experienced in control cabinet FAT, wiring and cabling engineering, FPT, DPT, SAT, site commissioning, customer handover, and multidisciplinary project coordination across clients, vendors, and engineering teams. Passionate about leading international commissioning teams and transitioning into a Commissioning Site Manager role.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
HVDC Converter Control Commissioning Engineer
Siemens Energy
Erlangen / Forchheim, Germany
2025.12 - Current
- Execute commissioning and functional verification of HVDC Converter Control systems for international transmission projects.
- Perform Functional Performance Tests (FPT) and Dynamic Performance Tests (DPT) to validate converter control functionality and system performance.
- Prepare and execute commissioning procedures, analyse deviations, coordinate troubleshooting activities and verify corrective actions.
- Coordinate technical interfaces between commissioning, software, protection and engineering teams.
- Support international HVDC transmission projects including Adriatic Link and previously contributed to Ultranet activities.
Automation & Instrumentation Engineer
thyssenkrupp nucera
Dortmund, Germany
2022.02 - 2025.11
- Engineered automation and instrumentation systems for large-scale industrial green hydrogen projects.
- Executed international commissioning activities for industrial green hydrogen plants.
- Planned and executed Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Software FAT and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
- Prepared engineering documentation including COMOS, IO Lists, Cable Lists, Loop Diagrams, Hook-up Drawings, Terminal Diagrams and Instrumentation Documentation.
- Coordinated technical interfaces between Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Process Engineering, customers, suppliers and EPC partners.
- Supported procurement activities, supplier clarifications and technical evaluations.
- Resolved technical issues throughout engineering, commissioning and customer handover.
- Worked closely with customers and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver successful international projects.
Research Assistant
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
2021.04 - 2022.02
- Designed and commissioned renewable energy laboratory test facilities.
- Integrated instrumentation and hydraulic components for advanced measurement systems.
- Characterised thermal system performance and analysed measurement data using R.
- Supported research activities related to renewable energy technologies.
Mechatronics Engineer
Siemens AG
Berlin, Germany
2017.08 - 2021.01
- Successfully completed the International Tech@Siemens Engineering Program.
- Developed electrical engineering solutions using EPLAN.
- Implemented industrial automation projects using Siemens TIA Portal.
- Supported electrical engineering and automation projects in international environments.
Industrial Methods Engineer
Schneider Electric
Cairo, Egypt
2017.02 - 2017.08
- Applied Lean Manufacturing methodologies including 5S and Kanban.
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Performed production line optimisation and time balancing.
Education
Master of Science - Renewable Energy Systems
Technical University of Berlin
BerlinBachelor of Science - Mechanical Power Engineering
Cairo University
CairoSkills
Commissioning & Testing: HVDC Converter Control Commissioning, FAT, Software FAT, FPT, DPT, SAT, Site Commissioning, Functional Verification, Customer Handover
Engineering & Design: Automation & Instrumentation, Control Cabinet Design, Wiring & Cabling Engineering
Tools & Software: COMOS, EPLAN, Siemens TIA Portal, STEP 7, R, LabVIEW
Project & Management: Interface Management, Client & Vendor Coordination, Troubleshooting & Risk Resolution
Certification
- Elektrofachkraft (EFK) – Siemens Energy (2026)
- IOSH Working Safely (2026)
- IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Level 1 & 2 – TÜV SÜD (2025)
LANGUAGES
English - C1
German - C1
Arabic - C2
Timeline
HVDC Converter Control Commissioning Engineer
Siemens Energy
2025.12 - Current
Automation & Instrumentation Engineer
thyssenkrupp nucera
2022.02 - 2025.11
Research Assistant
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
2021.04 - 2022.02
Mechatronics Engineer
Siemens AG
2017.08 - 2021.01
Industrial Methods Engineer
Schneider Electric
2017.02 - 2017.08
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Power Engineering
Cairo University
Master of Science - Renewable Energy Systems
Technical University of Berlin