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About the Role
In this hands-on, field-based role, you’ll support customers by commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting power distribution and protection systems across a wide range of industrial environments. The role is highly travel-oriented and focused on medium- and high-impact field execution, with opportunities to work on both greenfield and brownfield projects nationwide. This position supports Siemens’ Electrification Automation business and plays a key role in ensuring safe, reliable system performance for our customers.
Responsibilities
- Installing, testing, commissioning, and starting up low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment (approximately 480V–38kV), including switchgear and breakers
- Performing hands-on commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protection and control relays (e.g., SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens SIPROTEC)
- Using industry-standard test equipment and software (such as Omicron and Doble test sets, relay configuration and protection software) to validate system performance
- Supporting greenfield and brownfield projects through commissioning, maintenance, emergency response, and corrective troubleshooting activities
- Analyzing test results, assessing equipment condition, and documenting findings through clear, accurate field reports
- Working directly with customers, partners, and internal teams to provide technical support, training, and consulting as needed
- Traveling extensively to job sites across the U.S. to support field execution and project demands
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required
- 4+ years of experience with field-based commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution systems
- 4+ years of experience with protection and control relays (SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens SIPROTEC) and associated configuration software
- 4+ years of experience with relay testing equipment such as Omicron and/or Doble test sets
- 4+ years of experience with low- and medium-voltage switchgear, breakers, and electrical control circuits
- 4+ years of experience interpreting test data, assessing equipment condition, and producing clear technical documentation
- Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 80% domestically
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
Skills
- Commissioning
- Testing
- Troubleshooting
- Power distribution systems
- Protection and control relays
- SEL
- GE Multilin
- Siemens SIPROTEC
- Omicron test sets
- Doble test sets
- Relay configuration software
- Protection software
- Low-voltage switchgear
- Medium-voltage switchgear
- Breakers
- Electrical control circuits
- Technical documentation
Location
- Albany, NY
Work Type
- Field-based
- Full-time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Experienced Professional
Education Level
- High School diploma or GED
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
Salary/Compensations
- $77,219 - $132,376 annually with a target incentive of 5% of the base salary
Benefits
- Variety of health and wellness benefits
About the Company
- Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare.
- We create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
- Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.
- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.