Engineering Manager — PPA Field Technician Training Lead

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

Job summary

Siemens AG in Wendell, NC seeks an Engineering Manager for the PPA Field Technician Development Program. The role leads a nationwide team supporting FATs, SATs, testing and commissioning, blending technical leadership with workforce development.

You will build curricula, coordinate deployments, and drive readiness, safety and quality. Requires a 3+ year background in power systems and ability to work onsite and travel up to 25%, with US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 3+ years in power systems, protection and automation, controls, commissioning, field service or technical project execution.
• Experience leading, training, mentoring, or developing technical employees and field teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and work from Wendell, NC office at least two days per week.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage FTDP participants from onboarding through field rotations and program completion.
• Deploy technicians nationwide to support FATs, SATs, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Provide technical guidance for protection and automation testing with engineering SMEs.
• Coordinate field assignments, travel, overtime, tools, equipment, and safety training.
• Partner with Engineering Managers, Project Managers, and field teams to align qualifications to project needs.
• Develop curricula, checklists, procedures, and documentation to improve safety and quality.
• Monitor readiness, productivity, quality, and use feedback to improve training and field execution.

Skills

Leadership

Field service

Project coordination

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Related engineering field

Job description

Siemens AG in Wendell, NC seeks an Engineering Manager for the PPA Field Technician Development Program. The role leads a nationwide team supporting FATs, SATs, testing and commissioning, blending technical leadership with workforce development.

You will build curricula, coordinate deployments, and drive readiness, safety and quality. Requires a 3+ year background in power systems and ability to work onsite and travel up to 25%, with US work authorization.