Power Transformer Clamping Design Engineer

Siemens Energy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and development

Supportive work culture

Health and wellness benefits

Paid Time Off and holidays

401K savings plan with company match

Family building benefits & parental le

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United States seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer for core and clamping assemblies in power transformers. You will translate electrical design outputs into robust mechanical solutions, model with CAD tools, and generate BOMs for component orders.

You will support manufacturing through inspections, failure analysis, and vendor development, while collaborating on R&D to drive product improvements and perform structural analyses using ANSYS/CREO simulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in core and clamping or active part design for transformers
• Strong knowledge of structural steel parts, insulation components, and core grades
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (CREO/PROe/Inventor) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD)
• Experience with BOM tools like SAP and product data management systems

Responsibilities

• Understand electrical design outputs and perform mechanical design, development, and analysis of core and clamping assemblies.
• Support manufacturing processes with quality inspections and failure analysis; manage vendor development.
• Model designs with CAD and create engineering drawings; ensure accurate BOMs.
• Prepare core cutting lists for precise cutting and slitting of cores.
• Learn transformer design rules and use design calculation tools for core and clamp.
• Collaborate on R&D projects and perform advanced calculations including structural analysis (e.g., ANSYS, CREO simulate).

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structural knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO/PROe/Inventor

PDM Linked/Teamcenter

AutoCAD

SAP BOM

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join our dynamic team at Siemens Energy, where you will play a crucial role in the mechanical design of core and clamping assemblies for power transformers. Imagine using your expertise to innovate and optimize designs while adhering to our quality standards and timelines. You will engage with electrical design outputs, support manufacturing processes, and collaborate on R&D projects to enhance our products. Your work will directly contribute to the efficiency and reliability of our power transformers, making a significant impact in the energy sector.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will understand electrical design outputs and perform mechanical design, development, and analysis of core and clamping assemblies.
• Support manufacturing processes by conducting quality inspections, failure analysis, and managing vendor development.
• Utilize 2D and 3D CAD software to model designs and create engineering drawings, ensuring accurate bills of material for component ordering.
• Prepare core cutting lists for the precise cutting and slitting of cores tailored to individual designs.
• Learn transformer design rules and utilize design calculation tools related to core and clamping.
• Collaborate on R&D projects to drive product improvements and perform advanced calculations, including structural analysis using tools like ANSYS and CREO simulate.

What You Bring

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience as a core and clamping or active part design engineer. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice versa. Candidates with power transformers experience will be given preference.
• You possess strong conceptual knowledge and hands-on experience with structural steel parts, insulation parts, and core grades.
• Familiarity with American and international standards (e.g., IEEE, ANSI, IEC) related to transformers and materials is essential.
• You are proficient in 3D CAD software (e.g., CREO/PROe/Inventor), PDM Link or Teamcenter, and 2D CAD (e.g., AutoCAD), along with tools for creating bills of materials like SAP.
• You have detailed knowledge of materials related to core and clamp, including structural steel, high tensile steel, GOES, laminated wood, and pressboard.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With +100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits & parental leave

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