System Protection Engineer, Mid-Career
About The Position
Siemens is hiring a System Protection Engineer for its Power Systems Engineering team within Siemens Electrification & Automation. The role designs, tests, and commissions protection and control schemes for medium- and high-voltage substations, supporting grid reliability and energy distribution projects nationwide. It is based at the Wendell, North Carolina headquarters and is described in the opening as hybrid; the listing’s work mode is Office/Site only. The position involves serving as a technical interface for customers and supporting projects from design through field troubleshooting and commissioning. Nationwide travel of 50% to 75% is expected, depending on project assignments and customer requirements. The position is full-time and permanent. The listed annual pay range is $90,000 to $121,533; the actual offer may vary with budget, candidate qualifications and experience, and geographic premium.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 3 years of experience in power protection engineering for electrical substations.
- Experience analyzing AC/DC schematics and three-line and one-line diagrams for medium- and high-voltage systems.
- Experience configuring and using major industry relay and automation hardware, such as Siemens Siprotec 5, GE, SEL, or ABB, and associated engineering software.
- Experience implementing substation communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 103/104, Profinet, or Profibus.
- Experience executing FAT, SAT, and commissioning scripts for protection and control systems.
- Able and willing to travel; 50% to 75% nationwide travel is expected, depending on project assignments and customer requirements.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States continually and permanently without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced hands-on experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting protection relay applications across low-, medium-, and high-voltage substations.
- Specialized proficiency with Siemens digital protection and control relays, particularly the Siprotec 5 product family.
- Advanced expertise with Siemens DIGSI 5 engineering software for configuration and diagnostics.
- Familiarity with alternative relay configuration tools such as SEL AcSELerator, SEL Architect, Hitachi PCM600, MiCOM, or GE EnerVista UR.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical customer interfaces and resolving complex field integration challenges during commissioning.
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and test protective relay systems for medium- and high-voltage substations.
- Develop and implement protection and control schemes that meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer-specific needs.
- Author and refine Control Logic Diagrams, Signal Lists, and Functional Design Specifications during project design.
- Prepare and execute Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and comprehensive testing environments for customer projects.
- Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, from initial design and implementation to field troubleshooting and commissioning.
- Act as a primary technical interface for customers.
Benefits
- Siemens offers health and wellness benefits; further details are available through the linked benefits information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
