Siemens
Posted 25 days agoVerified live 12h ago
Substation Automation Technical Support Engineer
Brief overview
Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$102k–$176k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
1,032 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
225 green cardsCertified filings
Siemens SICAM SCC and SICAM 230Substation Automation SystemsSCADA SystemsSEL Protective Relays and Engineering SoftwareSEL RTACIEC 61850Industrial NetworkingCybersecurity
About the company
Siemenssiemens.com
Siemens empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.1,032H-1B approved
98%approval rate
306new H-1B hires
225PERM certified
$148,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
2023243
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202371
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Job description
Summary
Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. The Substation Automation Support Engineer supports customers and develops automation, control, supervision, and SCADA systems using Siemens automation products for electrical substations and industrial facilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for internal and external customers using Siemens SICAM, SIPROTEC, and RUGGEDCOM product lines
- Develop automation, control, and SCADA systems based on single-line diagrams, schematics, signal lists, and project documentation
- Develop SCADA applications using Siemens SICAM SCC and SICAM 230
- Develop customized automation logic using SICAM TOOLBOX, DEVICE MANAGER, and DIGSI engineering software
- Design, configure, and integrate systems using IEC 61850 (MMS, GOOSE, Process Bus), DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/103/104, Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA/DA, ICCP, SNMP, PRP, HSR, RSTP, PTP, and SNTP
- Perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), commissioning, troubleshooting, and system integration for electrical substations and industrial automation systems
- Develop reusable engineering templates, standards, and work instructions to improve engineering efficiency and project quality
- Troubleshoot automation and communication systems using engineering tools such as DIGSI 4/5, SICAM TOOLBOX, SICAM Protocol Test System, and SIPROTEC Digital Twin
- Support software upgrades, migrations, system expansions, and lifecycle maintenance activities
- Manage technical support cases from initial analysis through resolution, coordinating activities across engineering teams while serving as the primary technical interface with customers
- Coordinate escalated technical cases with Siemens Global Headquarters (HQ), working directly with global engineering teams to investigate complex issues, validate solutions, and ensure timely resolution
- Report process and tool inefficiencies and recommend continuous improvement initiatives
- Travel to customer sites for commissioning, technical support, troubleshooting, and field activities, with 30% to 50% travel expected based on business and project needs
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree
- • 3 plus years of experience in automation, SCADA, or substation automation systems for generation, transmission, distribution, or industrial facilities
- • Proficient in using Siemens SICAM SCC and SICAM 230
- • Open to 25-50% travel
- • Must be eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship now or in the future
- Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States
- Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States
- • SEL protective relays and SEL engineering software
- • SEL RTAC configuration, programming, and commissioning
- • Siemens SIMATIC PLC programming using TIA Portal
- • WinCC Flexible and Siemens HMI development
- • Industrial automation systems and PLC/HMI integration
- • Experience with data centers, power utilities, or industrial automation projects
- • Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and industrial networking
Qualifications
Must Haves
- • Bachelor's degree
- • 3 plus years of experience in automation, SCADA, or substation automation systems for generation, transmission, distribution, or industrial facilities
- • Proficient in using Siemens SICAM SCC and SICAM 230
- • Open to 25-50% travel
- • Must be eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship now or in the future
- Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States
- Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States
Nice to Haves
- • SEL protective relays and SEL engineering software
- • SEL RTAC configuration, programming, and commissioning
- • Siemens SIMATIC PLC programming using TIA Portal
- • WinCC Flexible and Siemens HMI development
- • Industrial automation systems and PLC/HMI integration
- • Experience with data centers, power utilities, or industrial automation projects
- • Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and industrial networking
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits
- Remote work
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