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Substation Automation Engineer Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 40 Hours/Week Summary of ... Design, implement, and maintain automation systems and associated equipment for power substations.

Design and configure substation automation systems using MicroSCADA. * Develop communication architectures with IEC 61850, Modbus, and DNP3. * Create HMI screens and RTU logic for real-time ...

Design and configure substation automation systems using MicroSCADA. * Develop communication architectures with IEC 61850, Modbus, and DNP3. * Create HMI screens and RTU logic for real-time ...

Design and configure substation automation systems using MicroSCADA. * Develop communication architectures with IEC 61850, Modbus, and DNP3. * Create HMI screens and RTU logic for real-time ...

Design and configure substation automation systems using MicroSCADA. * Develop communication architectures with IEC 61850, Modbus, and DNP3. * Create HMI screens and RTU logic for real-time ...

Substation Telecom Engineer

$100K - $128K/yr

Integrate communication networks for SCADA, tele-protection, and automation systems * Engineer and ... Experience with SCADA, RTUs, and substation communication protocols (e.g., IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus)

Substation Secondary Plant Design Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

$104K - $133K/yr

Substation Secondary Plant Design Engineer WSP South Africa is looking for candidates holding BSc ... Design and configure protection, automation, and SCADA systems. * Where the detailed engineering ...

Electrical Engineer

Denver, CO · Hybrid

$75K - $85K/yr

TRC Entry-Level Engineering Role Perform an entry-level engineering role in the design or ... Substation Design, Substation Automation, Power Systems Analysis, Communications Systems ...

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Substation Automation Engineer

Substation Automation Engineer

Siemens

Wendell, NC • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Company: Siemens Industry, Inc.
Location: 7000 Siemens Road, Wendell, NC 27591
Position Title: Substation Automation Engineer
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 40 Hours/Week
Summary of Duties: Design, implement, and maintain automation systems and associated equipment for power substations. Configure and test RTU/PLC for protection and controls schemes of Medium and High Voltage substations systems. Develop new application solutions with IEC61850 or other communication protocols relevant in the energy automation field. Design and support elaboration of Control Logic Diagrams, System Network Architecture, Signal Lists, Functional Design Specifications documents during design phase of the project. Prepare and execute (FAT) Factory Acceptance Test procedures & testing environments for customer projects. Prepare and execute (SAT) Site Acceptance Test procedures and commissioning scripts for customer projects. 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. Up to 50% domestic travel required. Hybrid work permitted.
Qualifications: The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered, or as an Automation Engineer, System Engineer, or an acceptable alternate occupation. The position requires three (3) years of experience with the following: Experience with power systems; Experience executing large projects; Commissioning experience with Siemens P&A (Protection & Automation Systems) products; Ability to read and fully understand DC and AC schematics, and three- and one-line diagrams for Medium and High Voltage substations systems; Relay or automation products and associated software; Communication network technologies, including design and hardware configuration; Communication protocols such as IEC61850 (MMS/GOOSE/SMV), DNP, Modbus, IEC103, IEC101, IEC104, Profinet, or Profibus; Control and protection commissioning experience; Factory and site testing experience in automation and control systems. Up to 50% domestic travel required. Hybrid work permitted.
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Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. The promise of a digital future...today. With the digital twin, Siemens Digital Industries Software blurs the boundaries between the virtual and physical, hardware and software, design and manufacturing worlds. For more information about us visit - us here!

Industry

Software development

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Plano, TX, US

Year founded

2007