Electrical Design Engineer - Substation Automation and Protection Panels

About the position

Siemens Electrification and Automation is seeking an experienced Substation Automation and Protection Panel Design Engineer to support Siemens customers in designing, developing, and manufacturing world-class power protection and automation panels of substation Protection, automation systems and applications that incorporate Siemens or other automation products. This position will be based at Wendell, NC.

Responsibilities

• Design Electrical, Mechanical and System Drawings of Protection and Control Panels in accordance with customer specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools.
• Develop logic diagrams and protection schemes based on technical drawings and further customer specifications.
• Prepare (FAT & SAT) Factory & Site Acceptance Test procedures for protection systems projects.
• Collaborate with a team of professionals to develop electrical Systems that meet industry standards and customer requirements.
• Be a technical leader in projects or lead other team members in project activities.
• Be one of our primary customer interfaces, including trouble shooting and commissioning support.
• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, including design, implementation, and commissioning phases.
• Occasionally provide technical support to sales team with development of project scope of work, sales estimates, and proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical design in the Power Systems protection and Control Engineering Field.
• Experience working with Engineering Base (EB) Software and the Global Engineering Library (GEL) database for design.
• Knowledge of Siemens, GE, SEL, ABB, and others relay/automation products and associated software.
• Applied knowledge of transmission and distribution numerical relay and protection; capable of designing and specifying them; capable of approving and supervising the designs of other engineers.
• Communication Network Technologies, including Design and hardware configuration.
• Communication protocols such as IEC61850 (MMS/GOOSE/SMV), DNP, Modbus, IEC103, IEC101, IEC104, Profinet, Profibus.
• Control and Protection commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of ANSI standards, IEC standards.
• Around 45% of travel is expected depending on project assignments and requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Protection and Automation Systems of Electrical Systems.
• Project Lead experience.
• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Visio tools.
• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience working with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical.
• Knowledge of Global Engineering Library (GEL) and creation of local Database, creation of worksheets, EB Table, and Cabinet Routing with Engineering Base Software.
• Applied knowledge of Medium and High Voltage Protection.
• Medium voltage protection schemes (including design of transfer schemes and reverse interlocking schemes).
• Generator Protection.
• Line Differential and Distance Protection.
• Knowledgeable on communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP, Profibus, OPC, Modbus, IEC101, IEC104.
• Professional Engineer license (PE US).
• C Programming Language experience.
• Experience working with MicroStation Software.

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.
• The pay range for this position is $97,100 - $131,100. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.