Substation Automation Engineer

Siemens AG; Wendell (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in Wendell, North Carolina, is seeking a Substation Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automation systems for medium- and high-voltage substations. You will configure RTU/PLC, test protection schemes, and prepare FAT/SAT for commissioning.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of relevant experience, plus travel up to 70% for projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 3 years of experience in power automation or field service roles.
• Ability to read DC/AC schematics and one-line diagrams.
• Experience with IEC 61850 (MMS/GOOSE/SMV) and related protocols.
• Willingness for 50–70% domestic travel.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automation systems for medium- and high-voltage substations.
• Configure RTU/PLC and develop protection and control schemes.
• Lead technical aspects of projects and mentor team members.
• Perform FAT and SAT and support commissioning.
• Serve as primary customer contact for troubleshooting and project support.

Skills

Power automation

RTU/PLC testing

IEC 61850 protocols

Project leadership

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting & commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens automation products

Profinet/Profibus

DNP/Modbus

FAT/SAT tooling

Job description

• Wendell - North Carolina - United States of America

Position Title: Substation Automation Engineer

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 40 Hours/Week

Summary of Duties: Design, implement, and maintain automation systems for medium- and high-voltage electrical substations. Configure and test RTU/PLC for protection and control schemes. Develop applications using IEC 61850 and other relevant communication protocols. Create and support control logic diagrams, network architectures, signal lists, and functional design documents. Prepare and perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), including commissioning. Lead technical aspects of projects and guide team members. Serve as a primary customer contact for troubleshooting, commissioning, and technical support throughout the project lifecycle. Approximately 50-70% domestic travel required.

Qualifications: The position requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or as a Field Service Technician or Electronics Technician.

Position requires experience with the following: Experience in power automation for electrical substations; Project Technical Lead experience; Ability to read and fully understand DC and AC schematics, three- and one-line diagrams for Medium or High Voltage substations systems; Advanced knowledge of at least one of the automation products and associated software from vendors such as Siemens, GE, SEL or ABB Communication Network Technologies, including design and hardware configuration; Communication protocols such as IEC61850 (MMS/GOOSE/SMV), DNP, Modbus, IEC103, IEC101, IEC104, Profinet, Profibus; Substation Automation commissioning experience; Factory and Site testing experience in automation and control systems; Work experience with Micro Grid Systems and power utilities as customers.

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