Power Transformer Tanks & Externals Design Engineer

About the Role

Location
United States of America
North Carolina
Charlotte
Remote vs. Office
Hybrid (Remote/Office)
Company
Siemens Energy, Inc.
Organization
Grid Technologies
Business Unit
Transformers
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join us as a Tanks & Externals Design Engineer, where you will take charge of the mechanical design for Tanks & Externals of power transformers. Imagine driving innovation and optimizing products while adhering to Siemens Energy’s design standards, quality requirements, and project timelines. You will engage in detailed mechanical design for order execution and prepare essential customer documents and drawings. This exciting role is based at our upcoming Siemens Energy Transformers Manufacturing Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, where you will initially oversee factory construction, implement new processes, and develop a high-performance team to ensure readiness for production.

 

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Design and analyze transformer tanks and components, including stiffeners, covers, coolers, conservators, pipework, and cabling.
  • Create master layouts and detailed drawings using 2D/3D CAD; prepare bills of material and customer documentation.
  • Develop technical specifications and manage procurement of tank-related parts such as fans, pumps, radiators, and valves.
  • Apply transformer design principles and calculation tools for structural components.
  • Perform mechanical and advanced structural/seismic calculations; size and select accessories.
  • Support R&D projects aimed at product improvements.

 

What You Bring

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience as a Tank Design Engineer for medium or large Power Transformers. Candidates with more experience may be considered for a higher level and vice versa.
  • Strong knowledge of structural steel parts, materials, and transformer tank components.
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD (CREO, Pro/E, Inventor), 2D CAD (AutoCAD), PDM systems (PDM Link, Teamcenter), and SAP for BOM creation.
  • Effective collaboration skills with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.
  • SAP experience is preferred.
  • If not already located in Charlotte, NC, must be willing to relocate (relocation assistance may be provided).
  • Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

 

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division is dedicated to enabling a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid, which serves as the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears, transformers, and digital grid technology. Together, we are shaping the future of energy.

 

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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Manifesto 

 


Rewards/Benefits

Here are examples of the rewards and benefits Siemens Energy offers:

  • 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

 

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