Engineering Manager - PPA Engineering Development Program

Siemens España; Wendell (ID); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in Wendell, NC seeks an Engineering Manager for the Power Protection & Automation Engineering Development Program. This rotational program develops recent graduates through technical training, field rotations, project work, and mentorship, preparing them for long-term engineering roles within Siemens.

You will lead operations, coach early-career engineers, provide technical guidance in protection and automation, and coordinate training with several teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in power systems, protection, automation, or switchgear.
• Experience leading engineers and coordinating schedules.
• Willing to travel up to 15% domestically.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day program operations including schedules, rotations, site assignments, and development plans.
• Coach and develop early-career engineers with performance feedback.
• Provide technical guidance in power-system protection, relays, controls, and field execution.
• Coordinate training with Engineering Managers, the Technical Talent Director, Power Academy, mentors, subject‑matter experts, and project teams.
• Monitor participant performance, safety, field readiness, overtime, KPIs, and development progress; adjust plans as needed.
• Improve curriculum, onboarding, rotation structure, learning objectives, and report‑out expectations while supporting recruiting for future cohorts.

Skills

Power systems

Protection & automation

Substation protection

Project execution

Leadership & mentor

Communication across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

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!

We are looking for an Engineering Manager, Power Protection & Automation Engineering Development Program. This position will be based at our corporate headquarters in Wendell, North Carolina.

In this role, you will lead the Power Protection & Automation Engineering Development Program, a rotational program that develops recent engineering graduates through technical training, field rotations, project assignments, report-outs, and mentorship. You will guide participants in protection and automation engineering, including protective relays, controls, communications, testing, commissioning, and field execution, while preparing them for long-term engineering roles within Siemens.

You’ll make a difference by:

• 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.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience with the following:
  • Power systems, substation protection and automation, protective relays, controls, communications, or switchgear applications.
  • Factory or Site Acceptance Tests, commissioning, field service, testing, troubleshooting, or technical project execution.
  • Leading or developing engineers or technical employees and coordinating schedules, deployments, stakeholders, metrics, and development plans.
  • Communicating technical concepts and collaborating across engineering, project, training, and field teams.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule and be physically present in the Wendell, North Carolina office at least two days per week.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% domestically for recruiting, training, field support, participant visits, and industry events.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems, protection, automation, controls, or a related area.
• Experience with substation protection, relay applications, power‑system automation, or network communications.
• Experience developing technical training, testing content, curriculum, or employee‑development programs.
• Experience managing an engineering rotational or similar early‑career technical‑development program.
• Experience supporting university recruiting, technical events, field assignments, or distributed engineering teams.

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.

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.

You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $105,533 - $180,913 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Application Deadline

This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.

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