Siemens Energy, the German energy technology group, is making an initial £20 million investment in Camlin Group, the Lisburn grid monitoring specialist it recently acquired, to create more than 100 new jobs, as reported by Construction Ireland. The roles cover hardware engineering, software development, data science, operations, manufacturing and business support, expanding the team behind its grid monitoring technology.

Camlin’s TOTUS transformer monitors track warning signs such as dissolved gases, moisture, partial discharge and on-load tap changer problems, letting asset owners investigate deterioration before a major failure, according to WhatJobs.

Its PRESense, LineSIGHT and TOTUS solutions are underpinned by the Sapient software platform, as stated by Camlin.

Camlin Energy’s portfolio also covers overhead power lines, low-voltage networks, renewable energy assets and fault detection, with Camlin Rail applying similar condition monitoring to trains and signalling power.

Its monitoring systems give utilities live visibility of the condition of critical network assets and are in use with every UK Distribution Network Operator and major utilities in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.

Camlin chief executive Peter Cunningham said: “The immediate recruitment of more than 100 highly skilled roles is just the beginning.”

Cunningham added: “Camlin has grown from a small team of engineers into a global technology business whose solutions are helping utilities around the world build smarter, safer and more resilient electricity networks.”

Cunningham said: “The investment will allow us to accelerate innovation, create high-value careers and expand our international reach while remaining firmly rooted in Northern Ireland.”

Camlin employs around 650 people, and in 2024 made a pre-tax profit of £8.4 million on turnover of £88 million, as reported by the BBC.

The structural driver is the growth of renewable energy, which makes grids harder to manage and raises demand for sensor-based monitoring of assets such as transformers, according to pv magazine. Siemens Energy plans to own Camlin outright while its management remains independent.

For the sector, the hiring mix of hardware, software and data roles shows Camlin building an engineering team spanning physical devices and analytics.