Siemens Smart Infrastructure is seeking a
Design Engineering Manager for our
Protection & Automation Panels manufacturing business in
Wendell, NC, with a focus on
UL508A subset panel applications. In this role, you will lead a growing engineering team that converts customer documentation (PDFs, one-lines, schematics, and layouts) into
manufacturing-ready engineering packages, enabling high-quality, repeatable production. You will drive adoption of
3D digital twin practices, enable
wire-length automation outputs for production efficiency, and govern
part library standards to improve engineering-to-manufacturing flow, quality, and cycle time-while building the training and processes needed to become best-in-class.
You'll make an impact by: - Leading the end-to-end engineering package development for Protection & Automation panels (UL508A subset), translating customer PDFs/schematics into complete, error-resistant manufacturing deliverables (BOMs, drawings, wiring documentation, routings/work instructions) that enable right-first-time builds.
- Establishing and scaling 3D digital twin standards for panel mechanical/electrical integration, ensuring designs are manufacturable, serviceable, and consistent across projects while supporting faster change incorporation and lessons learned.
- Enabling wire-length automation outputs (cut lists, routing assumptions, harness/wire documentation, and data outputs to downstream tools/processes) to reduce shop-floor ambiguity, improve labor predictability, and increase throughput.
- Owning part library governance (attributes, approved alternates, footprints/models, naming conventions, revision control, and obsolescence/standardization strategy) to improve design reuse, cost control, and supply-chain resilience.
- Building best-in-class engineering processes and training, including onboarding paths, design reviews, standard work, checklists, and continuous improvement loops with manufacturing and quality to prevent recurrence of defects.
- Developing and coaching a high-performing team (prioritization, workload management, technical mentorship, cross-functional escalation) while maintaining hands-on technical credibility and driving a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
You'll win us over by having the following qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related) or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years in panel/equipment engineering or a closely related manufacturing engineering environment, with demonstrated ownership of design deliverables used in production.
- 2+ years of people leadership (or strong team-lead experience) with ability to coach, develop, and scale engineering capability.
- Experience converting customer documentation (PDFs/schematics/one-lines) into manufacturing-ready engineering packages (drawings, BOMs, wiring documentation, and shop deliverables).
- Proficiency with CAD tools (2D and/or 3D) and disciplined document control practices; comfortable driving standardization and reuse.
- Siemens NX and TC experience for digital twin approach.
- Working knowledge of BOM structures and ERP/MRP processes (SAP or similar) to ensure accurate material definitions and change control.
Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with UL508A (subset) requirements as applied to industrial control/panel builds (documentation rigor, labeling, component selection discipline).
- Experience implementing or governing libraries/standards (parts, CAD models, templates, naming conventions, revisioning) in a high-mix engineered-to-order environment.
- Demonstrated success driving engineering-to-manufacturing process transformation (standard work, checklists, design reviews, training systems, continuous improvement cadence).
- Exposure to digital twin / model-based practices and creating structured data outputs that downstream production teams can reliably execute (e.g., wire cut lists, routing outputs, or work-instruction automation).
You'll Benefit FromSiemens 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 $83,966 - $143,942 annually with a target incentive of 5% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
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