Smart Infrastructure Posted September 29, 2026

Sr Application Engineer

Wendell, North Carolina, United States of America Permanent
Controls Engineering Senior

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About this opportunity

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!

About Smart Infrastructure – Electrification and Automation:

The EA Business Unit in Wendell, North Carolina, which is its U.S. headquarters, focuses on photovoltaic inverters, medium-voltage power distribution equipment including packaging and services, and solutions, including automation.

We are looking for a Sr Application Engineer. This Hybrid position will be based in Wendell, NC. Relocation assistance is available.

We are seeking a highly motivated Sr Application Engineer to support the growth of our Utility, Generation, and Transmission market segments across North America. This is a high-impact, customer-facing engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing customer decisions, and developing differentiated Siemens solutions for critical power infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will work with investor-owned utilities, independent power producers, EPC contractors, renewable developers, consulting engineers, and Siemens sales and business development teams to translate customer needs into technically sound, commercially competitive, and value-added solutions. You will help customers evaluate alternatives, modernize aging infrastructure, improve reliability, reduce lifecycle risk, and adopt next-generation Siemens digital solutions.

You’ll make an impact by:

Serve as a trusted technical advisor to utilities, EPCs, engineers, renewable developers, and industrial customers, translating business and operational needs into Siemens power distribution solutions.

Lead customer discussions, design reviews, workshops, and presentations to influence specifications, system architecture, and procurement strategies.

Develop and position integrated power distribution solutions including MV switchgear, E-Houses, control buildings, LV switchgear, MCCs, transformers, protection & control, and automation systems.

Collaborate with customers and internal teams to optimize solutions through value engineering, reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and total cost of ownership analysis.

Develop competitive technical and commercial proposals, aligning solution architecture, pricing, execution strategy, schedules, and risk management to win business.

Partner with engineering, manufacturing, product management, and sales teams to deliver differentiated solutions and support profitable growth in utility, generation, and transmission markets.

Identify and mitigate technical, commercial, contractual, supply chain, and execution risks while leveraging market intelligence and industry trends to strengthen Siemens' competitive position.

Drive innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement through digitalization, process optimization, and support of grid modernization and next-generation power system initiatives.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

5+ years of experience in power distribution, power systems, utility engineering, applications engineering, proposal engineering, project engineering, or system design.

Strong understanding of medium-voltage power distribution systems.

Experience reviewing one-line diagrams, utility standards, relay schemes, and project specifications.

Knowledge of switchgear, MCCs, transformers, protection and control, SCADA integration, or substation equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, NEC, and utility design standards.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens  here .

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. 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. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

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You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $91,463 - $156,794 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

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Application Deadline

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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Role
Controls Engineering
Industry
Not listed
Location
Wendell, North Carolina, United States of America
Employment type
Permanent
Travel
Not listed

How this role compares

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We currently track 100 comparable Senior Controls Engineering roles across 12 employers.

100Comparable roles tracked
75Currently active
12Companies hiring similar roles
20Countries represented

Salary context

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Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

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Lowest disclosed · Senior Controls Engineer - Gas Turbine Solutions · Emerson $90,100/yr – $128,700/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Advanced Project Engineer · Honeywell $153,000/yr – $191,000/yr
Peer group range $109,400 – $172,000 (median $132,563)

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