Electrical Engineer

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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 todays and tomorrow’s power grid!

We are looking for a Electrical Engineer. This position will be based at Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available.

Analyze one line diagram and control schematic sketches of Siemens MV switchgear products along with associated protection schemes and thus, design appropriate product solutions to meet the customers’ expectations in cost-effective and timely manner.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Work with engineering project team to create/modify all electrical drawings for customer approval and manufacturing of Medium Voltage switchgear. Typical drawings include:
• One line diagrams
• Panel arrangement
• Nameplate schedule
• Electrical schematics
• Three line drawings
• Wiring diagrams
• Utilize the AUTOCAD/Engineering Base software to prepare drawing packages with a high degree of accuracy.
• Initiate effective quality audits in both technical and procedural aspects to ensure high precision drawings are transferred to manufacturing facility and customer.
• Utilize knowledge of various electrical CAD software to complete project work and drive efficiency with process improvements.
• Be a technical project leader taking full ownership of the overall project design.
• Provide factory support during the manufacturing of respective projects to ensure the final deliverable is true to the customer design.
• Lead efforts to improve team processes and tools to drive up overall team efficiency.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree in the field of Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of proven experience working with the design/configuration electrical power distribution products and systems.
• 3+ years of Electrical CAD design/drafting experience in protection & control or engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of standard protection & control technologies used in medium voltage power distribution products with willingness to share this knowledge with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven ability to create, convert & modify drawings with AutoCAD Electrical or Engineering Base software.
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, UL and NEMA standards for MV Switchgear.
• Experience with electrical design for medium voltage switchgear especially Siemens Switchgear.
• Experience programming in VBA.
• Experience working with macro creation, modification or revision in AutoCAD or Engineering Base.
• Ability to analyze customer’s technical specifications regarding the application of protection & control systems and apply appropriate product solutions to meet the customers’ expectations in cost-effective and timely manner.
• Ability to read, understand and evaluate electrical schematics to identify errors or potential improvements.
• Interest and experience in leading quality audits in both technical and procedural aspects of electrical drawing packages to drive high precision outputs to manufacturing facility and customer.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done on time and with high quality.
• Ability to multitask and manage large workloads.
• Experience in process improvement of drawing creation and revision.

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.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

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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