Power Protection Instructor

Siemens Mobility; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

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Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Power Protection Instructor to deliver hands‑on, instructor‑led training on power protection technologies. You will tailor content for audiences, support lab environments, and collaborate with product teams to ensure alignment with latest updates.

The role emphasizes deep protection experience, training capability, and scalability of impact through education across customer and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in power system protection across transmission, distribution, or industrial environments.
• Experience with protection relays and protection schemes from any manufacturer.
• Experience commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting power protection systems.
• Hands‑on use of secondary injection or test equipment (Omicron, Doble, Megger).
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality instructor‑led training on power system protection fundamentals and relay applications.
• Teach CT/VT fundamentals, fault analysis, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Customize course materials to meet customer and internal needs.
• Support hands‑on labs and guide learners through real‑world protection scenarios.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and services to align content with updates.

Skills

Power system protection

Protection relays

Commissioning & testing

Technical communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron

Doble

Megger

Job description

Location: Wendell – North Carolina – United States of America

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering 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 a Power Protection Instructor.

In this role, you will deliver hands‑on, instructor‑led training that enables customers and internal teams to confidently apply power protection technologies in real‑world environments. You will spend the majority of your time delivering established training while also tailoring content to specific audiences. This role is ideal for someone with deep protection experience who is energized by developing others and scaling their impact through training.

You’ll make a difference by:

• Delivering high‑quality, instructor‑led and lab‑based training on power system protection fundamentals and protection relay applications
• Teaching protection concepts such as CT/VT fundamentals, fault analysis, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting
• Customizing existing course materials to meet customer and internal training needs
• Supporting hands‑on lab environments and guiding learners through real‑world protection scenarios
• Collaborating with engineering, product management, and services teams to ensure training content aligns with product updates and industry practices
• Incorporating feedback and continuously improving course delivery and participant experience
• Participating in the evolution of training methods, including hybrid, digital, and AI‑enabled learning tools

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of experience with the following:
  • Power system protection across transmission, distribution, or industrial environments
  • Protection relays and protection schemes from any manufacturer
  • Commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of power protection systems
  • Hands‑on use of secondary injection or test equipment (such as Omicron, Doble, or Megger)
  • Explaining complex technical concepts clearly to technical audiences
• Willingness to travel approximately 5–10% for occasional customer‑site training
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience delivering technical training or mentoring engineers, technicians, or customers
• Background in utilities, power distribution, industrial power, renewables, or data center environments
• Experience tailoring training content for different audiences or applications
• Familiarity with digital learning tools, blended learning, or instructional design concepts
• Curiosity and openness to using AI or digital tools to enhance training delivery and content development

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 74,970 - 128,520 annually. 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

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