Test Engineer - High Voltage Laboratory

Siemens Energy•Charlotte, NC

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

Siemens Energy is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Test Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will conduct test operations within our Power Transformers Test Field, ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of quality and performance, along with the utmost operational safety standards. As a Test Engineer, you will work along with test engineers and test technicians, closely together with customers and with the engineering, production, quality and project execution teams. You will develop, implement and improve test procedures, tackle problems and collaborate to maintain a positive and safe work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field of engineering.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in high voltage electrical testing within the power transformer manufacturing industry or high voltage related fields. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice versa.
Proven understanding of test standards, quality control principles, and methodologies specific to transformer manufacturing.
Experience with test equipment, data acquisition systems, and IT tools.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
Willingness to work different shift schedules.
Willingness to travel abroad for training.
If not already located in the Charlotte, NC area, the selected candidate must be willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

Integrate the test team in the execution of test plans for power transformers, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.
Understand the consequences of not meeting customers and regulatory requirements.
Ensure alignment to safety protocols and procedures in all test operations.
Proactively act, identifying safety risks and collaborating proposing measures to mitigate them.
Develop and implement test procedures, methodologies, and standard processes to enhance test efficiency and product quality.
Collaborate with the engineering, production and quality teams to identify, register, communicate and resolve test issues, supporting root cause analysis.
Design and oversee the setup of test equipment, fixtures, and instrumentation required for product test.
Ensure the maintenance and calibration of test equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Actively troubleshoot test systems.
Handle the documentation of test results, reports, and statistical analysis to support product development, certification, and quality assurance processes.
Propose continuous improvement initiatives in test processes, leveraging new technologies and methodologies to enhance test capabilities and product quality.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product and technology development projects, ensuring that test requirements are integrated from the design phase.