Electrical Engineer - Design at Confidential Wendell, NC

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, NC seeks an Electrical Engineer focused on HV protection and automation panel design, onsite. The role involves designing protection/control panels, creating logic diagrams, and planning FAT/SAT procedures while collaborating with a team of specialists and interfacing with customers for commissioning support.

Candidates should have 5+ years of HV protection experience, knowledge of relay products, and familiarity with IEC/ANSI standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• 5+ years in electrical design for HV protection and control with panel design leadership.
• Ability to read DC/AC schematics and single-/three-line diagrams for substations.
• Experience with protection relays from Siemens, GE, SEL, ABB and related software.
• Knowledge of IEC61850, DNP, Modbus, and other protocols; ANSI standards knowledge.
• Commissioning experience and FAT/SAT procedures; travel ~5%.

Responsibilities

• Design Electrical, Mechanical and System Drawings for protection and control panels per specs.
• Develop protection schemes and logic diagrams from customer requirements.
• Prepare FAT & SAT procedures for protection systems projects.
• Collaborate with specialists to meet industry standards and customer needs.
• Interface with customers for troubleshooting and commissioning support.
• Lead projects and guide team members; provide lifecycle technical support.

Skills

HV protection design

Automation panel design

Electrical design

Reading schematics

Project leadership

Customer interface

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

AUCOTEC Engineering Base

Microsoft Visio

MicroStation

EPLAN

Job description

About the Company

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!

Job Title

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

Location & Working Arrangements

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.

Your Responsibilities

• Designing Electrical, Mechanical, and System Drawings of Protection and Control Panels per customer specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools.
• Developing logic diagrams and protection schemes based on technical drawings and detailed customer requirements.
• Preparing Factory & Site Acceptance Test (FAT & SAT) procedures for protection systems projects.
• Collaborating with a team of specialists to develop electrical systems that meet industry standards and customer needs.
• Acting as a primary customer interface, including troubleshooting and commissioning support.
• Serving as a technical leader on projects, guiding other team members in project activities.
• Providing technical support throughout the project lifecycle (design, implementation, commissioning) and occasionally assisting 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.

About Siemens

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource‑efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here .

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

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.