Engineering Manager, PTDP & Early-Career Programs (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Siemens AG in Wendell, North Carolina, is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Production Technician Development Program and Early Career initiatives. The role guides PTDP and other early-career programs, shaping structured learning, rotations, and mentorship to prepare engineers and technicians for protection, automation, and network solutions.

You will partner with Power Academy, technical experts, and academic partners to align outcomes with workforce needs, while ensuring on-site presence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field and relevant power industry experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in engineering management, technical leadership, or training in power systems.
• Experience with protection, automation, controls, and network communications.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers, technicians and early-career staff.
• Strong program or project management skills with cross-functional coordination.
• Effective communication to diverse stakeholders and leadership.
• Wendell, NC on-site work 3+ days per week; travel up to 20% domestically.
• Authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead PTDP and related early-career programs from recruiting through development and placement.
• Design learning paths combining Power Academy courses, certifications, rotations, and mentoring.
• Coordinate assignments in protection, automation, network communications, and related areas.
• Coach engineers and interns; provide feedback and manage performance reviews.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and educational institutions to build pipelines.
• Translate workforce demand into targets, capacity, rotation schedules, and placements.
• Track program performance, budgets, risks, conversion, and learning outcomes; report to leadership.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power industry experience

Engineering management

Technical leadership

Project management

Effective communication

On-site work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Siemens AG in Wendell, North Carolina, is seeking an Engineering Manager for the Production Technician Development Program and Early Career initiatives. The role guides PTDP and other early-career programs, shaping structured learning, rotations, and mentorship to prepare engineers and technicians for protection, automation, and network solutions.

You will partner with Power Academy, technical experts, and academic partners to align outcomes with workforce needs, while ensuring on-site presence