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About Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation:

The Electrification and Automation (EA) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing into our Future Grids portfolio and applications to create the power distribution grid of the future. Our comprehensive portfolio meets the growing technical requirements of today’s and tomorrow’s power grid!

The EA Business Unit in Wendell, North Carolina, which is its U.S. headquarters, focuses on photovoltaic inverters, medium-voltage power distribution equipment including packaging and services, and solutions, including automation.

We are looking for a Head of PV and Substation Engineering. This position will be based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available.

The objective of Head of PV/ GT and Substation Engineering is to lead and manage the group of project engineers and team leads responsible of PV & Substation engineering, as well as maintaining and improving the current KDB (Knowledge Database), supporting the MV AIS& GIS business targets of Delivery Reliability, Quality and Productivity.

The role will be hybrid, based in Wendell NC, with flexibility to work in-office and from home.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Extensive customer, EPC, and OEM interaction. Act as a technical executive interfacing with utilities, IPPs, EPCs, and NRTLs translating complex requirements into executable designs and resolving field issues across large portfolios.
• Hands-on experience with protection, controls, and substation equipment
  • Experience directly worked with switchgear, MV transformers, protection relays, metering, grounding/VSGR systems, and full-plant coordination studies—directly relevant to Siemens’ Grid Automation portfolio.
• Architected standardized BESS and hybrid (PV+BESS) products
  • Define product architectures, created technical standards, and established clear interfaces with EPCs, PCS OEMs, EMS vendors, and battery OEMs.
• Deep background in utility interconnection & grid-code compliance
  • Drive designs compliant with UL9540/1973/1741, NFPA855, NEC/IFC/IBC, plus interconnection requirements (IEEE 1547, CA Rule 21, ERCOT, ISO/utility-specific specs).
• Experience in grid automation & digital substations
  • Hands-on experience with IEC 61850, protection coordination, SCADA point modeling, relays, and substation integration, bridging the gap between DER systems and utility protection/control environments.
• End-to-end systems integration
  • Lead the architecture and integration across PCS, BMS, EMS/PPC, SCADA, networking, protection, and thermal/fire safety for utility-scale BESS and hybrid PV+Storage plants, ensuring full-plant operability and grid compliance.
• Lead the Systems Engineering cross-functional (AE, OE, customer support engineering) hardware, firmware, and software teams, delivering repeatable platforms, and improving time-to-market and product quality.
• Taking complete responsibility of engineering documentation
  • From requirements specs, architecture docs, coordination studies, compliance packages, testing protocols, to NRTL justifications (UL9540, fuse coordination, HV/LV safety) delivering audit-ready, regulator-ready outputs.
• Drive scalable skidded solutions for PV, data centers that accelerate deployment, reduce complexity, and deliver reliable performance aligned with Siemens standards of quality and productivity.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of 15 years of experience in engineered solutions development with expertise in related products and power systems
• Proven experience managing a team of electrical engineers, designers & drafter (preference given to experience in the MV power distribution and controls industry).
• Professional Engineering license
• Proven experience working with power distribution switchgear and systems.
• Understanding of power systems with protection, networking, controls, and automation applications
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment for highly customized and engineered products.
• Ability to analyze customers’ technical specifications regarding the application of power distribution equipment and apply appropriate product solutions to meet the customers’ expectations in cost-effective and timely manner.
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, UL and NEMA standards for MV Switchgear.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as necessary.
• 15% travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in electrical engineering
• Direct experience with medium voltage Air and Gas Insulated voltage switchgear (4.16kV to 38kV) and/or low voltage motor control centers (480V), and High Voltage
• Experience with Siemens medium voltage switchgear highly preferred
• Experience installing or operating medium voltage switchgear (4.16kV to 38kV)
• Previous experience with SAP, Salesforce knowledge, or equivalent CRM platform. Able to create reports, modify existing ones, create dashboards, request changes in the tool.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

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We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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