Process Automation Engineering Track

About the Role

This Development Program is designed for rising and recent engineering graduates for the Process Automation Engineering Track. The program prepares participants for impactful application engineering roles within Siemens Digital Industries Automation.

• Phase 1: 6-month intensive onboarding combining structured training and hands-on project work to develop expertise in the Digital Industries Automation portfolio, accelerate understanding of business strategy and core processes, enhance professional skills, and strengthen engineering and project execution capabilities.
• Phase 2: 12-month immersive phase to deepen technical expertise in industrial process control, gain hands-on experience with engineering and commissioning large-scale systems, and refine customer engagement skills.
• Upon successful completion, participants transition to a designated full-time role as an Application Engineer or Project Engineer on one of the Process Automation Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively engage in instructor-led training, workshops, and engineering projects to build a strong understanding of Siemens and its DI Automation technology portfolio, while mastering skills to design and deliver innovative and safe automation solutions for customers in process industries (such as chemical, food/beverage, and pharmaceutical).
• Develop, implement, and test Distributed Control System (DCS) applications and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for greenfield facilities, facility expansions, and system modernization initiatives.
• Identify and document system requirements using Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), process descriptions, and/or existing control logic.
• Create test specifications, perform simulations, and execute software/hardware demos to validate compliance with customer requirements.
• Support system installation and onsite commissioning activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Work closely with project managers, project teams, and technical customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project proposals, provide technical calculations and engineering estimates.
• Adhere to quality standards, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Contribute to customer satisfaction.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Availability to start full-time employment on June 7, 2027.
• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related majors.
• Foundational understanding of and interest in process controls, industrial automation, instrumentation, or other complex engineering systems through coursework, research, projects, internships, or other related experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies, engineering concepts, software platforms, and design tools.
• Experience with interpreting, documenting, or analyzing technical and customer requirements based on engineering documentation such as process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, electrical schematics, control logic, or design specifications.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering principles to develop, test, troubleshoot, and commission integrated engineering systems and applications involving hardware, software, controls, instrumentation, and other connected equipment.
• Demonstrated ownership and time-management skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and adapt to changing project needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand customer needs and provide consultation.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams in both industrial and office settings.
• Must be willing and able to commit to required relocations: first to Mason, OH for 6 months, followed by assignment to one of our DI Automation hubs or customer regions including (but not limited to) Alpharetta, GA; Elk Grove Village, IL; Chicago, IL; Harleysville, PA; Lebanon, OH; and Detroit, MI.
• Travel requirements will be a function of assigned projects and may range from light travel (5-10%) to higher travel (50%).

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
• Candidates must have completed, or will complete, required educational credentials prior to the program start date. This program is intended for candidates at an early career stage.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Exposure to PLCs, industrial networking, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and/or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Previous internship, research, or project experience in an industrial, manufacturing, chemical processing, or project engineering environment.
• Programming or software experience with Python, SQL, C/C++, and/or Visual Basic.
• Demonstrated leadership through academic or extracurricular activities.