Protection & Automation Technician Intern

Siemens; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program

Job summary

Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Wendell, NC is offering a Protection & Automation Internship Training Program for students pursuing associate degrees. You will gain hands-on experience building and testing control panels used to protect and automate electrical substations that power utilities and data centers.

Work with seasoned Siemens technicians and engineers, participate in FATs, and explore the PA TDP and Electro-Mechanical Assembler Technician paths for future full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Automation, or related Associate degree program.
• Interest in power systems, protection, and automation technologies.
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and commitment to safety.
• Proficient in English (written and verbal).
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Siemens interns are also eligible to contribute to our 401(k) program.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and wire industrial control panels for electrical substations.
• Learn wire cutting, crimping, routing, and assembly techniques using Siemens standards.
• Support electrical testing, safety checks, continuity testing, and documentation.
• Gain exposure to fiber optic and Ethernet testing.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with Siemens engineers and customers.
• Learn how protection relays and automation devices are applied in modern power systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

English proficiency

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

Electrical Engineering (Associate degree)

Electrical Systems Technology (Associate degree)

Electronics Engineering Technology (Associate degree)

Mechatronics (Associate degree)

Automation (Associate degree)

Job description

Launch your career in power systems, protection, and automation while gaining hands-on experience with industry-leading Siemens technology.

Protection & Automation Technician Intern

Siemens Smart Infrastructure | Wendell, NC

Start Date: January 4, 2027

Are you interested in electrical systems, automation, and hands-on technical work? Siemens is seeking students pursuing associate degrees to join our Protection & Automation Internship Training Program in Wendell, NC.

This internship offers real-world experience building and testing the control panels used to protect and automate electrical substations that power utilities, data centers, and critical infrastructure. You'll work alongside experienced Siemens technicians and engineers while developing skills that can lead to full-time career opportunities after graduation.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience with protection and automation technologies
• Mentorship from Siemens engineering, manufacturing, and quality experts
• Exposure to Siemens Power Academy training
• Participation in customer-facing Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
• Potential pathway into Siemens full-time roles, including the Protection & Automation Technician Development Program (PA TDP) and Electro-Mechanical Assembler Technician

What You’ll D

• Assemble and wire industrial control panels for electrical substations
• Learn wire cutting, crimping, routing, and assembly techniques using Siemens standards
• Support electrical testing, safety checks, continuity testing, and documentation
• Gain exposure to fiber optic and Ethernet testing
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with Siemens engineers and customers
• Learn how protection relays and automation devices are applied in modern power systems

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Automation, or related Associate degree program
• Interest in power systems, protection, and automation technologies
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and commitment to safety
• Proficient in English (written and verbal)
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
• Siemens interns are also eligible to contribute to our 401(k) program.