Siemens

Electrical Engineer - Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) (Early-to-Mid Career)

Siemens$68K — $117K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 1-4 years of experience in electrical power distribution design, focusing on MV switchgear.
  • Proficiency in electrical drafting tools like AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Develop engineering documentation for MV switchgear and obtain customer approval.
  • Create one-line diagrams, control schematics, and bills of material using Siemens tools.
  • Lead projects as a technical deliverables owner, ensuring quality and accuracy.
  • Support manufacturing and service teams to deliver designs correctly.
  • Collaborate on resolving technical issues and driving improvements.
  • Commit to continuing education in power systems engineering with support from the team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Full Job Description
This hybrid Electrical Engineer - GIS Switchgear position is based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidatesLocal candidates are encouraged to apply.

You will support the design and application of Siemens Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear solutions. This role focuses on translating customer requirements into high-quality, cost-effective engineering designs that meet technical, schedule, and quality expectations. You will also analyze customer technical specifications, one-line diagrams, and schematics to develop MV switchgear solutions, including associated protection and control systems.
You'll make a difference by:
  • Developing complete engineering documentation for customer approval and MV switchgear manufacturing.
  • Creating accurate one-line diagrams, control schematics, and bills of material using Siemens engineering configurator tool.
  • Owning technical deliverables as a project engineering lead, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely execution.
  • Supporting manufacturing, service teams, and customers to ensure designs are built and delivered as intended.
  • Collaborating to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement.
  • Having a desire to grow your knowledge in the power systems engineering field with the support of an experienced team.
You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
  • One to Four (or more) years of experience designing or configuring electrical power distribution systems, with an emphasis on MV switchgear.
  • Experience with electrical drafting tools (AutoCAD Electrical, Engineering Base, ELCAD, or similar software.)
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems preferred)
  • Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, UL, and NEMA standards for MV switchgear
  • Experience with Air Insulated MV switchgear and/or Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS)
  • Experience developing or using smart CAD blocks
You'll Benefit From
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 $68,830 - $117,994 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
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