Engineering Manager - Power Protection & Automation Program

Siemens

Wendell (NC)

Hybrid

USD 106,000 - 181,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Siemens AG in Wendell, North Carolina, United States is seeking an Engineering Manager for Power Protection & Automation Engineering Development Program. This role guides a rotational program that develops recent engineering graduates through technical training, field rotations, project assignments, report-outs, and mentorship to prepare them for long‑term engineering careers at Siemens.

You will lead protection and automation initiatives, coach early‑career engineers, and coordinate training

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Power systems, substation protection and automation, protective relays, controls, communications.
Switchgear applications, factory or site acceptance tests, commissioning, field service, testing.
Leading or developing engineers and coordinating schedules, deployments, metrics, and development plans.
Communicating technical concepts across engineering, project, training, and field teams.
Hybrid schedule and be in Wendell, NC office at least two days per week.
Travel up to 15% domestically for recruiting, training, field support, visits, and industry events.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Lead day‑to‑day program operations, including participant schedules, field rotations, site assignments, project deployments, report‑outs, and development plans.
Coach and develop early‑career engineers, providing performance feedback and reinforcing technical, professional, and safety expectations.
Provide technical guidance in power‑system protection and automation, protective‑relay applications, controls, communications, testing, commissioning, and field execution.
Coordinate technical training and hands‑on learning with Engineering Managers, the Technical Talent Director, Power Academy, mentors, subject‑matter experts, and project teams.
Monitor participant performance, safety, field readiness, overtime, key performance indicators, and development progress; adjust plans and priorities as needed.
Improve curriculum, onboarding, rotation structure, learning objectives, and report‑out expectations while supporting recruiting and selection for future cohorts.