Siemens

Engineering Manager - PPA Engineering Development Program

Siemens$83K — $143K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years in power systems, MV/HV switchgear, or technical execution
  • Experience in mentoring or developing engineers
  • Knowledge of protection relays and commissioning processes
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and schedules
  • Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the Power Protection & Automation EDP
  • Coach and mentor participants during their rotations
  • Provide technical guidance in protection and automation
  • Coordinate training and field rotations with project teams
  • Partner with Power Academy to enhance program curriculum
  • Track performance metrics and participant development
  • Support recruiting and onboarding for future cohorts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship
  • Access to a supportive work environment
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule in a desirable location
Full Job Description
Siemens is seeking an Engineering Manager to help lead the Power Protection & Automation Engineering Development Program (EDP). The EDP is a rotational program that develops recent engineering graduates through technical training, hands-on field rotations, project exposure, report-outs, and mentorship across Protection and Automation. This role will support the technical and professional development of EDP participants as they build deeper knowledge in substation protection, automation, controls, communications, FATs, SATs, commissioning, and field execution. As the program continues to grow, this manager will partner with the Technical Talent Director, Engineering Managers, Power Academy, mentors, and project teams to coordinate deployments, technical training, performance feedback, safety expectations, overtime approvals, important metrics, and continuous program improvements. This hybrid position is based at our corporate headquarters in Wendell, NC. Located in the heart of the Research Triangle about 20 minutes east of Raleigh, Wendell offers top-rated schools, a mild climate, easy access to mountains and coast, and a cost of living that allows your compensation to go further. Local candidates are encouraged to apply. We offer relocation assistance for eligible candidates. You'll make a difference by: - Support the day-to-day management of the Power Protection & Automation EDP. - Coach, mentor, and develop EDP participants throughout their rotational experience. - Provide technical guidance to help participants build deeper knowledge in protection, automation, relay applications, controls, communications, FATs, SATs, commissioning, and field execution. - Coordinate training schedules, field rotations, site assignments, report-outs, and deployment plans in partnership with Engineering Managers and project teams. - Partner with Power Academy, mentors, and domain experts to improve technical curriculum, hands-on learning, and program consistency. - Track participant performance, indicators, safety, field readiness, employee-overtime, and development progress. - Support mentors and field teams by helping reinforce technical expectations, learning objectives, and development plans for each participant. - Support recruiting, onboarding, and selection activities for future EDP cohorts. - Drive continuous improvement of the EDP curriculum, rotation structure, onboarding process, report-out expectations, and overall program experience. - Create an environment where early-career engineers feel supported, challenged, and prepared for long-term engineering roles within PPA. You'll win us over by having the following qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field. - Three (3) or more years of experience in power systems, MV or HV switchgear, power protection and automation, controls, commissioning, field service, or technical project execution. - Experience leading, mentoring, coaching, or developing engineers or technical employees with or without direct reportees. - Working knowledge of protection relays, commissioning, field execution, switchgear testing, Field Acceptance Tests, and Site Acceptance Tests. - Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills. - Ability to manage multiple participants, deployments, schedules, collaborators, priorities, critical metrics, and development plans. - Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% domestically. - Must be physically in the Wendell, NC office 2+ days a week. - Legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with a power systems focus. - Prior experience with substations. 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 $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.

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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