Power Transformer Master layout Designer

Siemens Energy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Supportive work culture

Company paid health and wellness benef

Paid time off and holidays

401K with company match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Charlotte, NC seeks a Master Layout Designer to drive the mechanical design during order execution, shaping tank layouts and active-part placements while producing comprehensive customer documentation. You will collaborate across electrical, tank, and clamping teams to optimize end products and ensure readiness for production.

The role requires a 5+ year track record in tank design for high‑power transformers, strong CAD skills (CREO/PROe/Inventor, AutoCAD) and SAP BOM

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years as Master Layout Designer or Tank Design Engineer for power transformers >100 MVA/145 kV.
• Strong knowledge of tank layouts and active-part placement.
• Excellent English communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to create master layouts meeting customer specs.
• Define tank shapes and active-part placements with proper clearances.
• Prepare specifications and BOMs for tanks, tanks components, fans, pumps, valves.
• Model designs in 2D/3D CAD and generate engineering drawings.

Skills

Master Layout Design

Tank Design

3D CAD (CREO/PROe/Inventor)

2D CAD (AutoCAD)

SAP BOM

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO/PROe/Inventor

AutoCAD

SAP for BOM

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join our dynamic team at Siemens Energy, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of power transformers! As a Master Layout Designer, you will prepare comprehensive summaries of customer specifications while driving design innovations and optimizing end products. You will be responsible for the mechanical design during order execution, focusing on detailed designs and customer documentation for tanks and externals. Imagine overseeing the construction of our new manufacturing center in Charlotte, North Carolina, while implementing cutting-edge processes and developing a high-performance team to ensure readiness for production.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Collaborate with electrical, tank, and clamping designers to prepare master layouts that meet customer specifications.
• Analyze transport profiles and active part dimensions to define tank shape and dimensions effectively.
• Determine the placement of active parts, bushings, and tap changers while ensuring internal and external clearances are met.
• Prepare technical specifications and order tanking components, including fans, pumps, and valves.
• Utilize 2D and 3D CAD software to model designs, generate engineering drawings, and prepare bills of materials.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience as a Master Layout Designer or Tank Design Engineer for power transformers above 100MVA/145kV. Those with more experience may be considered for a higher level and vice versa.
• Strong conceptual knowledge in preparing master layouts, including defining tank shape and active part placements.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., CREO/PROe/Inventor) and 2D CAD (e.g., AutoCAD), along with experience in SAP for bill of materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a self-motivated approach to producing high-quality results.
• Effective coordination skills with sales, electrical, mechanical, and control design engineers.
• If not already located in Charlotte, NC, must be willing to relocate (relocation assistance may be provided).
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division is dedicated to enabling a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. As the backbone of the energy transition, we offer leading solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization, high voltage switchgears, transformers, and digital grid technology. Our team is passionate about driving innovation and ensuring that our energy solutions meet the demands of a changing world.

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: Siemens Energy Manifesto

Rewards/Benefits

• 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