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Siemens Sr Power Systems Protection Engineer in Wendell, North Carolina
Job Family: Engineering
Req ID: 395769
Job Posting Title: Experienced Power Systems Protection Engineer
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Siemens Electrification and Automation is seeking experienced professionals in power transmission & distribution, in the field of substation automation and protection relay engineering to join our growing team of Power Systems Engineers
We are looking for Experienced Power System Protection Engineers. This position will be based at Wendell, NC.
Role Description:
Design, implement, and maintain protective relay systems and associated equipment for power systems.
Prepare (FAT & SAT) Factory & Site Acceptance Test procedures for protection systems projects.
Prepare Test Set (Omicron, Doble, etc...) routines for various protection applications.
Configure and test relays for protection and controls schemes of substations systems.
Collaborate with a team of professionals to develop protection schemes that meet industry standards and customer requirements.
Be a technical leader in projects or lead other team members in project activities
Be one of our primary customer interfaces, including trouble shooting and commissioning support.
Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, including design, implementation, and commissioning phases.
You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
A BS in Electrical Engineering
6+ years of engineering experience, preferably in power systems protection engineering field.
Ability to read and fully understand DC and AC schematics, three- and one-line diagrams for Medium and/or High Voltage substations systems.
Knowledge of Siemens, GE, SEL or ABB relay products and associated software.
Applied knowledge of Medium Voltage Protection
Overcurrent / Over-Undervoltage
Transformer Differential
Motor Protection
High and Low Impedance Busbar Differential
Generator Protection
MV transfer schemes and reverse interlocking schemes.
Communication Network Technologies, including Design, Configuration, and troubleshooting of ethernet switches for protection applications such as IEC-61850 GOOSE applications.
Around 75% of travel is expected depending on project assignments and requirements.
Visa Sponsorship eligibility
Preferred Qualifications:
- Applied knowledge of Medium and High Voltage Protection
Line Differential and Distance Protection
Generator Protection
Knowledgeable on communication protocols such as IEC61850, DNP, Profibus, OPC, Modbus, IEC101, IEC104.
Professional Engineer license
C Programming Language experience.
Communication Network Technologies, including Design, Configuration, and troubleshooting of ethernet switches for protection applications such as IEC-61850 Process Bus and GOOSE applications.
You’ll benefit from:
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is low ($97,100) – high ($131,100). The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.
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