Electrical Engineer - Design

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 74,970 - 128,520; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Electrification and Automation seeks an expert Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and manufacture sophisticated power protection and automation panels for substation systems. This role integrates Siemens and other products to deliver innovative solutions onsite in Wendell, NC.

The position emphasizes protection and automation panel design, team leadership, and collaboration with customers throughout design, testing, and commissioning, with relocation assistance available for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience in power systems protection and control.
• Ability to read DC/AC schematics and one-/three-line diagrams for HV substations.
• Knowledge of protection relays (Siemens/GE/SEL/ABB) and related software.
• Experience with IEC61850, DNP, Modbus, and other protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design Electrical, Mechanical, and System Drawings for Protection and Control Panels per customer specs.
• Develop logic diagrams and protection schemes from drawings and requirements.
• Prepare FAT/SAT procedures for protection systems projects.
• Collaborate with a team to meet standards and customer needs.
• Act as primary customer interface, troubleshooting and commissioning support.
• Guide other team members and assist sales with scope, estimates, proposals.

Skills

Electrical design

HV protection

Protection relays

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

AUCOTEC

MicroStation

Visio

IEC61850

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

AUCOTEC

MicroStation

EPLAN

Visio

Job description

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We empower customers by combining the real and digital worlds, improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation. We know that a business thrives only when our people thrive, so 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 Electrification and Automation is seeking an expert Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and manufacture sophisticated power automation and protection panels for substation systems and applications. In this role, you will integrate Siemens and other automation products to deliver innovative solutions to our customers.

Our national headquarters is in Wendell, North Carolina— in the heart of the Research Triangle, about 20 minutes east of Raleigh. Enjoy top-rated schools, a mild four-season climate, easy access to mountains and coast, and a cost of living that lets your compensation go further. Local candidates are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

This Electrical Engineer position, focused on HV Protection & Automation Panel Design, is based onsite in Wendell, NC.

Responsibilities

• Design Electrical, Mechanical, and System Drawings of Protection and Control Panels per customer specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools.
• Develop logic diagrams and protection schemes based on technical drawings and detailed customer requirements.
• Prepare Factory & Site Acceptance Test (FAT & SAT) procedures for protection systems projects.
• Collaborate with a team of specialists to develop electrical systems that meet industry standards and customer needs.
• Act as the primary customer interface, including troubleshooting and commissioning support.
• Serve as a technical leader on projects, guiding other team members in project activities; provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle (design, implementation, commissioning) and occasionally assist the sales team with scope development, estimates, and proposals.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering.
• Five (5) or more years of direct experience in electrical design within the power systems protection and control engineering field, including high‑voltage (HV) utilities protection and/or automation with experience leading technical engineering activities for electrical panel design projects.
• Ability to read and fully understand DC and AC schematics, and three‑ and one‑line diagrams for Medium and/or High Voltage substation systems and experience producing technical documents for Protection and Control systems for Substations, such as Logic Diagrams, Sequences of Operations, FDS, and test procedures.
• Proven knowledge of transmission and distribution protection relays, with the capability to design, specify, and supervise designs, including Siemens, GE, SEL, ABB, and other relay/automation products and associated software.
• Experience with communication network technologies (design and hardware configuration) and protocols like IEC61850 (MMS/GOOSE/SMV), DNP, Modbus, IEC103, IEC101, IEC104, PROFINET, PROFIBUS.
• Knowledge of ANSI standards relating to designing electrical panels and protection.
• Automation or Protection commissioning experience, and Factory or Site acceptance testing experience in protection and automation systems.
• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or AUCOTEC Engineering Base Software.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Visio.
• Willingness and availability for approximately 5% travel, depending on project assignments.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of electrical systems protection and automation and experience in designing Protection and Automation Panels for utilities.
• Proven understanding of UL 508A requirements and IEC standards related to electrical protection and panel design.
• Applied knowledge of Medium and High Voltage Protection, including MV protection schemes (e.g., transfer schemes, reverse interlocking), generator protection, and line differential/distance protection.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• C programming language experience.
• Experience working with Engineering Base (EB) Software‑AUCOTEC and the Global Engineering Library (GEL) database for design, MicroStation software, or EPLAN.
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce: We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

$74,970 $128,520 5%