Siemens Energy

R&D Mechanical Engineer / Designer

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an R&D Mechanical Engineer, you will be at the forefront of innovation, designing and developing high-voltage products from concept to manufacturing. Your day will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, defining and executing test strategies, and ensuring that products meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability. You will play a key role in bringing cutting-edge solutions to life while supporting production during product industrialization.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Design and develop complex mechanical modules and components, ensuring performance, cost, and timeline targets are met—from prototype to series production.
• Define and execute qualification and validation tests for high-voltage substations (e.g., breakers and switches), including first article inspection (FAI) parameters.
• Analyze test results, identify improvement opportunities, and collaborate with quality and testing teams to implement enhancements.
• Drive problem-solving by developing autonomous solutions and escalating critical issues to project management when needed.
• Support production ramp-up locally and globally, ensuring smooth transition from development to manufacturing while complying with EHS, quality, and management systems.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechatronics Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in product design and development, preferably in electrical equipment or high-voltage products.
• Proficiency in Creo (ProE) and PLM Agile, with solid technical understanding of engineering design processes.
• Professional working proficiency in English and/or German; openness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Strong soft skills including communication, teamwork, leadership mindset, and emotional intelligence.

About the Team

You will be part of the R&D team for Air-Insulated High-Voltage Circuit Breakers within Grid Technologies. This team is responsible for innovation, development, continuous improvement, and validation of world-class products that meet evolving market and regulatory standards. Working in a global and diverse environment, you will collaborate with experts across functions and regions to deliver reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions.

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: Explore employee stories

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture and a healthy work-life balance
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Savings Fund
• Above the law benefits
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave
• Competitive base salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Competitive total rewards package
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives
• Diversity and inclusivity focused environment

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