Description
**Job Family:** Electrification & Automation
**Req ID:** 520546
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?
**Transform the everyday with us!**
Take your first
step into an exciting field service career with Siemens, a global leader in
**power protection and automation.**
We are seeking
qualified candidates for our **Power Protection & Automation ProductionTechnician Development Training Program (PPA PTDP)** beginning **January 4, 2027** .
**ProgramOverview:**
The **Protection& Automation Production Technician Development Program (PPA PTDP)**
provides a one-year, hands-on training experience inside Siemens’ **PanelAssembly Workshop (PAWS)** in Wendell, NC, the facility that builds **IndustrialControl Panels (ICPs)** used in automation and protection systems for **electricalsubstations** across North America.
You’ll develop
a strong foundation in Protection & Automation fundamentals, panel
assembly, wiring, quality testing, Siemens Power Academy coursework, safety,
and on-the-job mentoring, with additional field experience supporting
installation, troubleshooting, FATs, and SATs on real customer projects.
The program
includes:
+ **Phase 1:** Hands-on training in panel assembly, electrical components,wiring, schematics, safety, and quality standards.
+ **Phase 2** :Quality testing and verification, including wiring inspections, continuitytesting, fiber optics, Ethernet communications, and support of FactoryAcceptance Testing (FAT).
+ **Phase 3:** Protection relay preparation, firmware loading, configuration,and bench verification.
+ **Phase 4:** Field service rotation supporting customer projects, includinginstallation, wiring modifications, component replacement,troubleshooting, repairs, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
Throughout the
program, you will work alongside experienced Siemens technicians and engineers
supporting utilities, data centers, manufacturing facilities, renewable energy
projects, and other critical power infrastructure.
**You’ll make animpact by:**
+ Building, wiring, and testing Protection & Automation controlpanels.
+ Installing, replacing, and troubleshooting electrical and automationcomponents.
+ Performing wiring modifications, rewiring, and equipment repairs.
+ Reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technicaldocumentation.
+ Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing(SAT), and commissioning activities.
+ Following Siemens and customer safety,quality, and site requirements.
**You’ll win usover by having the following qualifications:**
+ Associate degree in Engineering,Electrical Engineering Technology, Power Systems Technology, Electronics,Electromechanical Technology, or a related technical field.
+ Passion for innovation, hands-ontechnical work, and problem-solving.
+ Excellent communication, teamwork, andorganizational skills.
+ In your **final year** or approaching graduation (eligible to work full-time during the summer, and at least 30 hours/week during the semester).
+ Willingness to travel extensively, up to 10weeks per year, including Monday–Friday travel to customer sites acrossthe United States and occasional Sunday travel.
+ Ability to work overtime, weekends, ornonstandard schedules based on project needs.
+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
+ Legal authorization to work in the UnitedStates on a continual and permanent basis.
**#SIEA #URDP**
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**Organization:** Smart Infrastructure
**Job Type:** Full-time
**Category:** Internal Services
