Prototype Assembly Tech - R&D

Job description

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 thrive 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? 

Join our SI team of about 380,000 colleagues around the globe and help us create environments that care. 

Siemens Smart Infrastructure intelligently connects energy systems, buildings and industries. We help our customers to thrive, communities to progress and support sustainable development to protect our planet for the next generation.

Electrification & Automation

The Electrification & Automation (E&A) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing in our Future Grids portfolio to create the power distribution grid of the future. 

We are looking for a Prototype Assembly Tech - R&D. This position will be based in Wendell, NC.

The Siemens R&D team is looking for a prototype assembly workerto join our team in Electrification and Automation (EA). As aprototype assembly worker, you will be responsible foraiding the project managers and test lab personnelin the successful execution of prototype builds and test programs, from design and setup through teardown. You will work in a matrix style organization requiring excellent coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Headquartered in Wendell, NC, the EAR&D team executes a diverse portfolio of projects for low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment. The prototype assembly workercomes with ample opportunities for growth, reflective of Siemens mission to empower people with a growth mindset. As a development team, we learn from our failures so that we can drive innovation for the company. 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support R&D designers, Project Manager, R&D projects for setting up prototype, handling of parts, setting up test object in internal and external labs
• Ready to travel within USA and Mexico, at times greater than one week if necessary
• Capable to manage simple statistic / stock list in MS Excel or other tools.
• Basic know-how in assembling of bus assemblies and structures
• Basic know-how on electrical assembly (low voltage wiring, i.e. control and power wiring)
• Read bill of material, follow layout, assembly and electrical drawings
• Forklift experience mandatory, sit-down, and standup
• Car driver license
• Crane license with experience to move items around factory
• Flexible to accept and manage large scope of different working tasks
• Good team player and capable to work with different “part time leader” together
• Follow safety rules
• Experience working with hand and power tools
• Willingness to learn and to adopt
• Language: English
• A general statement capable to lift a max weight of? (Check with HR)
• Experience reading and using JT files
• SAP experience to look up material
• Ability to use safely: drill press, PEM setter, vertical bandsaw, grinder/belt sander
• Willing to learn and team player

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

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 5 years work experience in similar area
• Ability to understand electrical and mechanical technical drawings
• Ability to understand electrical and mechanical technical specifications, data sheets, etc.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Knowledge of maintenance means and methods for electrical/mechanical equipment
• Working knowledge of current Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated oral & written communications skills

This position requires an individual who can adapt to changing situations based on the quantity of work, the demands of projects and management. The position requires an individual who can devote the required amount of time to successfully accomplish the short- and long-term goals of the organization.

This position may be required to work alternative shifts as necessary including weekends and overtime. 

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves a great deal of standing, using hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reaching with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, talk, hear, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must frequently push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in high voltage, utility scale electrical/mechanical equipment assembly
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Language: Spanish

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 $49,140 - $84,240 + Overtime. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

Create a better #TomorrowWithUs

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.

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