Power Protection & Automation Field Tech Trainee Program

Siemens; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal per diem

Planned PTO and floating holidays

Company vehicle

Job summary

Siemens in the United States offers a one-year Field Technician Development Program (PPA FTDP) for recent associates. The program blends technical training, hands-on factory experience, and field service rotations across regions, with mentorship and structured safety practices.

You'll support testing, commissioning, and documentation while traveling to client sites. The program emphasizes power protection and automation, and provides exposure to SIPROTEC relays, protection relays, and networked

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a related engineering/tech field.
• Hands-on technical problem-solving mindset with a passion for innovation.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organization skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 40 weeks per year to US customer sites.
• Legal US work authorization on a continual basis.

Responsibilities

• Support factory and site acceptance testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Perform switchgear functional testing and protection system verification.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical docs.
• Gain hands-on with SIPROTEC, DIGSI 5, Omicron, SICAM A8000, IEC 61850, and related networks.
• Document results and communicate issues to engineering and project teams.
• Adhere to Siemens and customer safety, quality, and site requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Flexible schedule

US work authorization

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Power Systems Technology

Electronics

Electromechanical Technology

Related technical field

Tools

SIPROTEC relays

DIGSI 5

Omicron test equipment

SICAM A8000

IEC 61850

Industrial networks

Fiber optics

Job description

Siemens in the United States offers a one-year Field Technician Development Program (PPA FTDP) for recent associates. The program blends technical training, hands-on factory experience, and field service rotations across regions, with mentorship and structured safety practices.

You'll support testing, commissioning, and documentation while traveling to client sites. The program emphasizes power protection and automation, and provides exposure to SIPROTEC relays, protection relays, and networked