Mechanical Engineer

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

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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 Mechanical Engineer. This position will be based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Medium Voltage Switchgear team (covering both Gas-Insulated and Air-Insulated technologies). This role focuses on our SieBreak™ and 8DJH36 product lines, supporting design, documentation, and manufacturing in Wendell, NC.

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

You’ll make an impact by:

• Serve as Mechanical Engineering point of contact for Siemens MV switchgear product SIEBREAK TM , SIEBREAK VCB TM , and 8DJH36 gear
• Job duties can be broken across 3 categories: “Design & Documentation”, “Collaboration”, “Support and Quality”
• Work independently to create all documents for customer approval and manufacturing of Medium Voltage switchgear per design specifications using Engineering Design and Configurator software Typical documents include:
  • Customer Specification Alignment
  • 3D Models for Factory Fabrication
  • General Arrangement
  • Side Views
  • Bill of Materials
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across project lifecycle, including Application Engineers, Project Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers.
• Function as Quality gate prior to release of drawings/documentation to customer and factory. assembly drawings, detailed drawings, manufacturing sketches, layouts, inspection data and bill of materials
• Ownership of the overall deliverables from a mechanical standpoint – including design, drafting, customer and factory deliverables point of view.
• Provide factory support during the manufacture phase of your projects making sure quality requirements are met. Also, in the process of providing technical support or clarifications to customers during FAT.

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 3+ years of proven experience working with the engineering or drafting of electrical power distribution products and systems. Preference given to experience with switchgear.
• Experience working with 3D models.
• Demonstratable proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Ability to multitask and manage large workloads and business demands.
• An ideal candidate is self-driven with attention to detail, a system thinker, and process-driven, and should also embrace a culture of quality.
• Candidate to have work authorization that would permit them to work within the United States without the need for sponsorship.
• Ability to travel internationally; work will require trips to Germany.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1-2 years of experience working within a complex made-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mechanical design for medium voltage switchgear, preference given to experience with Siemens switchgear and electrical products.
• Demonstratable proficiency working with SAP or similar MRP/ERP systems.
• Demonstratable proficiency working with complex engineering BoMs “Bill of Materials.”
• Familiarity with mechanical assemblies, including Galvanized Steel, Copper Bus, Welded Assemblies, Bus Supports, and Sheet Metal a Plus

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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