Components Application Engineer, Controls Products

Siemens Corporation • Alpharetta, GA

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an Application Engineer role for Circuit Protection & Controls (CP&C). It is part of the Siemens Smart Infrastructure operating company, Electrical Products business unit. This position is a key technical resource within EP CP&C, reports directly to the head of Application Engineering. This is a cross-functional role that will involve regular coordination with many departments including but not limited to Business Segment Heads, marketing, sales, business development leaders, R&D, product management and application engineering, both with CP&C and with adjacent segments and business units. This is an ideal role for a highly motivated, experienced technical with marketing insights in the electrical products industry, or for an individual with an engineering, automation or industrial controls background who has a strong technical aptitude and experience in articulating applications and value proposition messaging. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing applications associated with resources to grow the CP&C business. If this unique profile resonates with you, we have an opportunity for you to join the Application Engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering management.
• 5 plus years of experience in professional work environment.
• 3plus years of successful experience in engineering, product management or related field.
• Knowledge and experience with industrial controls products (relays, contactors, motor starters, communications devices, PLCs, Motor Controls Centers) and the selection of these components based on technical requirements
• Knowledge and experience with relevant standards, including NFPA 70 and UL 508A.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (~20%).
• Must be eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering or engineering management with an electrical or mechanical focus.
• 5 plus years of successful experience in product engineering and/or product management.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical distribution products, specifically Circuit Breakers (Mini Circuit Breakers, AFCI / GFCI, MCCB, ACB), Electrical Distribution Enclosures (residential, commercial, industrial, critical power).
• Knowledge and experience with relevant component-level standards, including UL 98, UL 248, UL 489, UL 508, and UL 1077.
• Basic PLC Ladder Logic Experience in TIA Portal, Basic Coding Language in C.
• Understanding of electrical circuits and industrial controls technologies.
• Strong data analysis, problem solving, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of industrial applications and integration of automation and controls to support them.
• Understanding of communication protocols used in control systems, such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, or Profibus.
• Advanced experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Cross Functional Experience with related functions and / or organizations.
• Experience with SAP, Tableau, Siemens COMPAS tool, Siemens Industry Mall, SiePrice and SieSales (SaleForce.com).

Responsibilities

• The overall responsibility of this position is to plan, create and execute technical applications and related documentation for the CP&C segment.
• This role will focus on pre-sales support for the controls products of the circuit protection and controls portfolio.
• Addressing customer inquiries and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
• Assess customer requirements and understand their needs and value for control products.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, Technical Assistance, and Sales Engineers to bridge the gap between customer needs and product development.
• Challenge R&D development paths and product qualification requirements to assure safety.
• Challenge Product Management roadmap development and prioritization to align with product improvements.
• The Applications Engineer will provide remote support, analyze returned products, and troubleshoot on customers' sites.
• Assisting with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of control products.
• Evaluate and document field nonconformance diagnostics to support future product/solution development needs.
• Develop and track appropriate KPI measures of field improvements for control products using appropriate digital tools.
• Support the creation and deployment of customers facing marketing messaging, digital content creation and deployment, tradeshow and event content planning.
• Develop training processes for internal employees and customers.
• Make strong contributions to market introduction, field tests, and training.
• Participate in and lead industry standards committees in the USA and globally.
• Support the development of technical requirement specifications for control product applications.
• Identify and create applicable application instructions and white papers.
• Adapt to new technologies and stay updated with industry trends and advancements in control products.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees