Technical Support Engineer, EPMS Systems & Metering
This is a full-time, remote Technical Support Engineer role within the Smart Infrastructure organization at Siemens, supporting the Digital Electrical Solutions team. The engineer provides both first-line (Level 1) and advanced (Level 2) support for customers and field personnel using Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), WinPM.Net, PowerManager, Metering portfolios, and Sm@rtGear® systems. The role requires diagnosing issues related to industrial communication protocols, devices, SQL, and system configuration to ensure the safe and reliable operation of power monitoring solutions.
- Location: Remote (Grand Prairie, TX, listed as the location base).
- Salary Range: $92,320 – $158,263.
- Experience: 3+ years supporting power monitoring, SCADA, or electrical systems.
- Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% for site or customer support.
- Focus: EPMS, SCADA, industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus), SQL troubleshooting, and reading electrical schematics.
Responsibilities: Diagnostics, Escalation, and Data Analysis
The engineer manages the full support lifecycle, from initial contact to deep-dive root cause identification.
- First-Line Support: Serve as the primary point of contact, assisting customers with installation, configuration, and commissioning tasks.
- Diagnostics & Documentation: Perform first-level diagnostics for communication, device, or configuration issues. Document all support cases, solutions, and communications in ticketing systems.
- Advanced Troubleshooting (Level 2): Perform deep-dive troubleshooting for SQL, device mapping, advanced networking, and protocol issues. Replicate field issues in lab environments for root-cause identification.
- Data and System Analysis: Analyze power monitoring data integrity, alarms, and system performance.
- Integration Support: Support integration with Modbus, Profibus, PLCs, and third-party systems.
- Liaison: Coordinate with product engineering for defects/enhancement requests and serve as a liaison for white-labeled and third-party software.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
The role mandates an engineering degree and strong experience with electrical and industrial communication systems.
- Basic Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- Domain Experience: 3+ years supporting power monitoring, SCADA, or electrical systems.
- Industrial Communications: Experience with RS-485, TCP/IP, Modbus, Profibus, or OPC communications.
- Technical Competency: Competency in network troubleshooting and device communication diagnostics.
- Preferred Technical Skills:
- SQL knowledge for queries, data extraction, and system analysis.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and one-line diagrams.
- Familiarity with TIA Portal, PLC programming, or ION module configuration.
- Experience with power monitoring software (e.g., WinPM.Net, Power Monitoring Expert).
Job Features
| Job Category | Information Technology, Support Service, Technical Services |