Automation Genesis - Process Automation Engineering Track

Siemens; Harleysville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Digital Industries Automation is seeking rising and recent engineering graduates for its Automation Genesis program – Process Automation Engineering Track.

The first six months are based at Mason, OH, with subsequent placement at one of our DI Automation hubs or customer regions, including Alpharetta, GA; Elk Grove Village, IL; Chicago, IL; Harleysville, PA; Lebanon, OH; or Detroit, MI based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Two-phase program with six-month onboarding and twelve-month immersive phase.
• Transition to a designated full-time role as an Application Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in training and projects to build understanding of Siemens DI Automation portfolio.
• Develop, test, and commission automation projects and systems for process industries.

Job description

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

Siemens Digital Industries Automation is a leader in industrial automation and digitalization. We deliver innovative solutions that help customers transform their manufacturing operations and build smarter, more connected factories. Our portfolio spans advanced automation controls and sensors, high-performance drives and motors, HMI and SCADA systems, industrial process control and manufacturing execution systems, digital twin and simulation tools, along with equipment maintenance and safety systems. By integrating advancements in artificial intelligence, edge computing, IT/OT integration, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), our technology unlocks new levels of productivity, efficiency, and data-driven insights.

We are looking for rising and recent engineering graduates for our Automation Genesis program – Process Automation Engineering Track. The first six months of this position will be based at Mason, OH, with subsequent placement at one of our DI Automation hubs or customer regions, including but not limited to Alpharetta, GA; Elk Grove Village, IL; Chicago, IL; Harleysville, PA; Lebanon, OH; or Detroit, MI based on business needs.

This program, comprised of two phases, is designed to prepare you for impactful application engineering roles within Siemens Digital Industries Automation. The journey begins with a 6-month intensive onboarding phase that combines structured training with hands‑on project work to develop your expertise in our Digital Industries Automation portfolio, accelerate your understanding of our business strategy and core processes, enhance your professional skills, and strengthen your engineering and project execution capabilities. Phase 2 is an immersive 12-month, during which you'll deepen your technical expertise in industrial process control, gain hands‑on experience with engineering and commissioning large‑scale systems, and refine customer engagement skills. Upon successful completion, you'll transition to a designated full‑time role as an Application Engineer on one of our Process Automation Engineering teams.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Actively engaging in instructor‑led training, workshops, and engineering projects to build a strong understanding of Siemens and our DI Automation technology portfolio, while mastering the skills to design and deliver innovative and safe automation solutions for customers in process industries (such as chemical, food/beverage, and pharmaceutical)
• Developing, implementing, and testing Distributed Control System applications and Manufacturing Execution Systems for greenfield facilities, facility expansions, and system modernization