Specialist Engineer, Protection and Automation

Specialist Engineer, Protection and Automation Job

ID 506124

Posted since 12-May-2026 Organization Smart Infrastructure Field of work Engineering Company Siemens Industry, Inc. Experience level Experienced Professional Job type Full-time Work mode Hybrid (Remote/Office) Employment type Permanent Location(s) Wendell•North Carolina•

United States of America Company:

Siemens Industry, Inc.

Location:

7000 Siemens Road, Wendell, NC 27591

Position Title:

Specialist Engineer, Protection and Automation Hours:

Monday•Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 40

Hours/Week Summary of Duties:

Support customers and the development of protection systems for generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial plants including Siemens

SIPROTEC 5

protection portfolio and legacy, such as

SIPROTEC 2/3, SIPROTEC

4, and

REYROLLE

product line. Support internal and external customers on level 3 support which use advanced diagnostic tool (DLA) to provide accurate and fast resolution to product issues. Lead system development based on schematics, signal list protocol and further documentation. Configure, test and commission

SIPROTEC

relays to protection and control systems for power substation. Lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) on protection and automation. Develop customized logics to the customer's application using DIGSI software. Troubleshoot on

SIPROTEC

relays, IEC61850 communication protocol, and process bus technology using Siemens engineering tools, such as Digsi, IEC 61850 System Configurator, Siprotec tool and DLA. Develop application and configuration notes, work instructions for

SIPROTEC

relays. Provide technical support, commissioning, and after sales for all protection products at Energy Automation. Support sales area to elaborate service proposals. Prepare and write test procedures to FAT, SAT, and technical reports. Parameterization and commission protect systems with Siprotec 5, Siprotec 4, Siprotec 3, Siprotec 2 (Dosdigsi), Reyrolle, and communicational protocols. Provide customer care for all Siprotec product, including advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting tools (DLA and HWTestMonitor). 50% domestic travel required to customer sites for troubleshooting or commissioning/testing work. Hybrid work permitted.

Qualifications:

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and ten (10) years of experience in the job offered, or as an Electrical Engineer, After Sales Engineer, or an acceptable alternate occupation. The position requires experience with the following: ten (10) years of experience with Siemens software packages

DIGSI 2, DIGSI

4, and DIGSI 5;Ten (10) years of experience with fault analysis using Siemens software SIGRA; Three (3) years of experience with hardware test monitor; One (1) year of experience with Siemens Substation Automation Software package SICAM and Device Manager; and one (1) year of experience with Process Bus Technology. 50% domestic travel required to customer site visits for troubleshooting or commissioning/testing work. Hybrid work permitted. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law. Reasonable Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodation for disability form . If you're unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status. Pay Transparency Siemens follows Pay Transparency laws. California Privacy Notice California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here . Criminal History Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.