Senior Power Systems Protection Instructor
About The Position
Siemens is seeking a Senior Power Systems Protection Instructor based in Wendell, North Carolina. The instructor delivers hands-on, instructor-led training to customers and internal teams so they can apply power protection technologies in real-world environments. Most of the role involves delivering established training, with course content tailored to specific audiences. The role includes lab-based instruction on power system protection fundamentals and protection relay applications, including CT/VT fundamentals, fault analysis, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting. The instructor supports hands-on lab environments, guides learners through practical protection scenarios, and works with engineering, product management, and services teams to keep training aligned with product updates and industry practices. The instructor also incorporates learner feedback, improves course delivery, and contributes to hybrid, digital, and AI-enabled learning methods. Occasional travel of approximately 5–10% for customer-site training is expected.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience with power system protection across transmission, distribution, or industrial environments.
- At least 5 years of experience with protection relays and protection schemes from any manufacturer.
- At least 5 years of experience commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting power protection systems.
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience using secondary injection or test equipment, such as Omicron, Doble, or Megger.
- At least 5 years of experience explaining complex technical concepts clearly to technical audiences.
- Willingness to travel approximately 5–10% for occasional customer-site training.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience delivering technical training or mentoring engineers, technicians, or customers.
- Background in utilities, power distribution, industrial power, renewables, or data center environments.
- Experience tailoring training content for different audiences or applications.
- Familiarity with digital learning tools, blended learning, or instructional design concepts.
- Curiosity and openness to using AI or digital tools to enhance training delivery and content development.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, instructor-led and lab-based training on power system protection fundamentals and protection relay applications.
- Teach protection concepts including CT/VT fundamentals, fault analysis, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Customize existing course materials to address customer and internal training needs.
- Support hands-on lab environments and guide learners through real-world protection scenarios.
- Collaborate with engineering, product management, and services teams to align training content with product updates and industry practices.
- Incorporate feedback and continuously improve course delivery and participant experience.
- Participate in the evolution of training methods, including hybrid, digital, and AI-enabled learning tools.
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits.
- Target incentive of 10% of base salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
