Power Systems Automation Engineer

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Transform the everyday with us!

Our Wendell, NC headquarters for Siemens Electrification & Automation delivers energy distribution systems and solutions nationwide. We power today’s grids and invest in future grid innovations. We’re seeking experienced professionals in power transmission and distribution, specializing in substation automation and protection relay engineering, to join our Power Systems Engineering team.

We are looking for Senior Power System Automation Engineers. This position will be based at Wendell, NC. Relocation is provided.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Design, implement, and maintain automation systems for medium- and high-voltage substations.
• Configure and test RTU/PLC for protection and control schemes.
• Develop applications using IEC 61850 and other relevant communication protocols.
• Create and support control logic diagrams, network architectures, signal lists, and functional design documents.
• Prepare and perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), including commissioning.
• Lead technical aspects of projects and guide team members.
• Serve as a primary customer contact for troubleshooting, commissioning, and technical support throughout the project lifecycle.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic/computer science engineering.
• 4+ years of engineering experience in power automation for electrical substations.
• Project Technical Lead experience.
• Ability to read and fully understand DC and AC schematics, three- and one-line diagrams for Medium and/or High Voltage substations systems.
• Advanced knowledge of at least one of the automation products and associated software from vendors such as Siemens, GE, SEL or ABB
• Communication Network Technologies, including Design and hardware configuration.
• Communication protocols such as IEC61850 (MMS/GOOSE/SMV), DNP, Modbus, IEC103, IEC101, IEC104, Profinet, Profibus.
• Substation Automation commissioning experience.
• Factory and Site testing experience in automation and control systems
• Around 50 to 75% of travel is expected depending on project assignments and requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Communication Network Technologies, including Design, Configuration, and troubleshooting of layer 2 and layer 3 capable devices for protection and automation applications with RuggedCom and Scalance products.
• Advanced knowledge in Siemens Power Automation products such as SICAM PAS, SICAM RTU, SICAM SCC.
• Experience with Power Automation engineering tools such as SICAM Device Manager, SICAM Toolbox, SIMATIC WinCC
• Advanced knowledge in Siemens Industry Automation products such as SIMATIC PLC, TIA Portal, WinCC Advanced/Professional/Unified.
• Advanced Programming skills and experience with programming languages used in process and power automation such as C++, ST, LD, FBD.

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