Siemens · 2 weeks ago
Electrical Design Engineer – Protection & Control Panels
Wendell, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSiemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. They are seeking an Experienced Protection and Automation Panel Design Engineer to design, develop, and manufacture power protection and automation panels, ensuring they meet customer specifications and industry standards.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConsultingCyber SecurityInternet of Things
Responsibilities
Design Electrical, Mechanical and System Drawings of Protection and Control Panels in accordance with customer specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
Develop logic diagrams and protection schemes based on technical drawings and further customer specifications
Prepare (FAT & SAT) Factory & Site Acceptance Test procedures for protection systems projects
Collaborate with a team of professionals to develop electrical Systems that meet industry standards, and customer requirements
Be a technical leader in projects or lead other team members in project activities
Be one of our primary customer interfaces, including trouble shooting and commissioning support
Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, including design, implementation, and commissioning phases
Occasionally provide technical support to the sales team with the development of project scope of work, sales estimates, and proposals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
5+ years of direct experience in electrical design in the Power Systems protection and Control Engineering Field
Experience working as Lead Engineer for Electrical Panel Design projects
Experience working with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or Engineering Base-AUCOTEC Software
Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Visio tools
Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Applied knowledge of transmission and distribution protection relays; capable of designing and specifying them; capable of approving and supervising the designs of other engineers
Knowledge of Siemens, GE, SEL or ABB relay/automation products and associated software
Communication Network Technologies, including Design and hardware configuration
Communication protocols experience such as IEC61850 (MMS/GOOSE/SMV), DNP, Modbus, IEC103, IEC101, IEC104, PROFINET, PROFIBUS
Knowledge of ANSI standards related to Protection and Electrical Panel Design
Around 5% of travel is expected depending on project assignments and requirements
Preferred
Knowledge of Protection and Automation Systems of Electrical Systems
Applied knowledge of Medium and High Voltage Protection
Medium voltage protection schemes (including design of transfer schemes and reverse interlocking schemes)
Generator Protection
Line Differential and Distance Protection
Experience in designing Protection and Automation Panels for utilities
Professional Engineer license (PE)
C Programming Language experience
Experience working with Engineering Base (EB) Software-AUCOTEC and the Global Engineering Library (GEL) database for design
Experience working with MicroStation Software
Knowledge of IEC standards related to Protection and Electrical Panel Design
Company
Siemens
Siemens empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.01BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-02-20Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-09-17Grant· $1.5M
2024-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $332.4M
Leadership Team
Cedrik Neike
CEO Digital Industries
Nicola Bates
President and CEO of Siemens Capital
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