Electrical Engineer-Electrical Team Lead

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Electrical Systems engineering team is responsible for the specification, selection, design review, cost calculation and quality control, for simple and combined cycle power plant equipment including, but not limited to: Power Control Centers, Static Excitation Systems, tic Frequency Converters, Protective Relaying Systems, Low Voltage Plant Power Distribution Systems.

The successful applicant for this position will work in an international and inter-disciplinary team setting and will be required to design, specify, and implement the assigned electrical equipment in a self-reliant work manner. Tasks include collaboration with customers, vendors, various engineering disciplines, bid management and supply chain management to develop and implement technical solutions ensuring the highest customer satisfaction and successful project implementation by Siemens Energy.


How You'll Make an Impact

• Contribute to the development of electrical concepts and system designs for reference power plants and their project specification serving proposal activities and new unit project implementations.
• Design and specification of electrical components in scope of the team specifically for the Power Control Centers and the equipment housed within: Low Voltage Power System consisting of AC and DC Motor Control Centers, Batteries & Rack, and Battery Chargers.
• Drive collaboration between the Electrical Systems team members by having a general understanding of all electrical deliverables and equipment to provide the customer with on-time quality hardware and software being the first point of contact to internal and external stakeholders.
• Creation, review, release and maintenance of technical design tools and engineering documentation for the previously mentioned equipment
• Support the development, maintenance and tracking of costs and cost calculation tools used by bid management for bidding of power plant projects
• Provide technical support to bid management during proposal activities.
• Provide technical support to supply chain management to facilitate supplier development and supplier/product qualification activities
• Contribute to cost value analyses including the development, implementation and tracking of design-to-cost measures
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of global engineering processes, tools, and documentation.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or higher combined with a minimum of 5 years experience in the technologies of electrical components used in power plant and synchronous condenser applications.
• Experience and expertise in the design and specification of power control centers or electrical houses (E-houses), motor control centers, lead acid batteries, battery racks, and battery chargers.
• Experience in the design and creation of documentation associated with the previously mentioned equipment such as general arrangement drawings, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and electrical load lists.
• Proficient in the interpretation and application of relevant internation and local standards governing the design and installation of electrical components including IEC, IEEE, VDE, EN etc.
• Ability to focus on tasks requiring attention to detail such as design calculations for electrical systems and to handle multiple tasks in parallel while meeting high quality standards and set timelines.
• Excellent team player and communicator; fluent in English (written and verbal)
• Ability to travel internationally for short durations if required (up to approximately 10%).
• Experience in interpreting technical contract requirements, customer negotiations, or commissioning of components in the scope of the team is preferred.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.


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Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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