Engineering Manager, Production Technician Development Program & Early Career

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking an Engineering Manager for PTDP and Early Career programs. You will lead internships, co-ops, and apprenticeships, building structured learning paths with rotations, mentoring, and certifications to prepare engineers for protection, automation, and network communications roles.

You will collaborate with Power Academy, educators, and leaders to align outcomes with workforce needs and manage program performance and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in engineering management or technical leadership.
• Experience in protection and automation, controls, or network communications.
• Willingness to work on-site in Wendell, NC at least three days per week.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead PTDP, internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, and other early-career programs from recruiting through placement.
• Design structured learning paths combining coursework, certifications, rotations, mentoring, and milestones.
• Coordinate assignments in protection, automation, controls, and network communications.
• Coach engineers, technicians, and interns; provide feedback and performance reviews.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and educational partners to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Translate workforce demand into recruiting targets and placement plans aligned with business needs.
• Track program performance, budgets, risks, and outcomes; report to leadership.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Mentoring/training

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Job Family: Electrification & Automation

Req ID: 528460

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, PTDP and Early Career. This position will be based in Wendell, North Carolina.

You will lead technical early-career programs for Siemens Power Protection & Automation, including the Production Technician Development Program (PTDP), internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, and support for engineering development pathways. You will build structured technical learning, rotations, coaching, and placement plans that prepare engineers and technicians to support protection, automation, controls, and network-communications solutions. This role partners with Power Academy, technical experts, educational institutions, and business leaders to align program outcomes with workforce needs.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Lead PTDP, internship, co-op, apprenticeship, and related technical early-career programs from recruiting and onboarding through development and placement.
• Design structured learning paths that combine Power Academy coursework, technical certifications, hands‑on rotations, mentoring, and career‑readiness milestones.
• Coordinate technical assignments in protection and automation, controls, network communications, panel assembly and wiring, quality verification, relay applications, factory acceptance testing, and field service support.
• Coach engineers, technicians, and interns; partner with host managers and People & Organization to provide documented feedback, address performance concerns, and maintain consistent reviews.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, universities, community colleges, technical schools, and subject‑matter experts to strengthen technical talent pipelines and learning experiences.
• Translate workforce demand into recruiting targets, cohort capacity, skill priorities, rotation schedules, and placement plans aligned with PPA business needs.
• Track program performance, budgets, risks, conversion, placement, retention, and learning outcomes; present recommendations to PPA leadership and continuously improve program effectiveness.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline, plus relevant power industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience with the following:
• Engineering management, technical leadership, project leadership, or training in power protection and automation.
• Protection and automation, controls, network communications, substation applications, or relay technologies.
• Developing, mentoring, or training engineers, technicians, interns, apprentices, or other early‑career professionals.
• Program or project management, including technical curriculum, schedules, documentation, metrics, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Communicating technical information to participants, technical experts, educational partners, and leadership.
• Ability to work on‑site in the Wendell, North Carolina office at least three days per week.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% domestically.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading technician or engineering development, internship, co‑op, apprenticeship, or university recruiting programs.
• Knowledge of substation protection, automation, controls, network communications, or SCADA.
• Experience with Siemens Power Academy or a similar technical learning environment.
• Experience creating technical training, rotations, evaluation tools, scorecards, or program metrics.
• Experience partnering with educational institutions and business leaders to build technical talent pipelines.

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.

$105,533 $180,913 10%

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Engineering