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Industrial Maintenance & Controls Engineer (CNC/PLC) — Turbomachinery

Siemens Energy · Charlotte, NC

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Travel
10%
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
26 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Siemens Energy (industrial) in Charlotte, NC. Do you enjoy hunting down elusive CNC or PLC faults and turning them into documented fixes?

They ask for
10+ years
Tools it names
Root cause, PLC, CNC, AutoCAD, CATIA / NX
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 10% travel

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $108k–$154k.

Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 37 controls engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 36 other live controls postings in North Carolina.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $108k–$154k, from 6 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Automation 78%
  • ✓ PLC 70%
  • Robotics 38%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
  • ✓ AutoCAD 24%
  • MES 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
    • The posting says about 10% travel. Between which sites?
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Full description from Siemens EnergyAs posted on their careers site.Show

Start with Why

Power plants rely on the equipment we build and repair to keep communities running. We operate around the clock, and we’re looking for a hands-on engineer who can own the reliability of CNC machinery, spin-balance rigs, and process equipment in our Steam Turbine line—while orchestrating vendors, projects, and people to make improvements stick.

Is This You?

  • •Do you enjoy hunting down elusive CNC or PLC faults and turning them into documented fixes?
  • •Can you translate lifecycle cost and operational risk into smart repair/replace/upgrade calls?
  • •Are you comfortable leading projects as an individual contributor, coordinating with outside integrators?
  • •Do you thrive in a high-collaboration environment, managing turnover communication across shifts?
  • •Will you build vendor partnerships that raise capability and speed up service response?

What You’ll Tackle

  • •Troubleshoot and repair CNC machinery, spin-balance test facilities, and manufacturing process equipment for the Steam Turbine product line.
  • •Lead projects to enhance equipment capabilities; coordinate systems integration with external vendors.
  • •Assess maintenance spend and recommend repair, replacement, or upgrade paths using data on equipment condition, lifecycle cost, and production impact.
  • •Design proactive maintenance strategies for critical assets to improve reliability and mitigate risk.
  • •Keep stakeholders aligned—facilitate daily collaboration, manage shift handoffs, and resolve issues with managers and internal customers.
  • •Author specifications and purchase requisitions that correctly identify required components and services.
  • •Source new vendors and manage existing facility service providers to support projects and repairs.
  • •Share new methods, propose integration opportunities, and provide off-shift support with occasional call-ins.
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What You’ll Bring

  • •Preferred AAS/BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or similar); equivalent blends of experience, education, and certifications welcome.
  • •10+ years in a manufacturing setting with advanced knowledge of CNC machines, PLCs, and process equipment; highly experienced applicants may be considered for a higher salary grade.
  • •Proven root cause analysis capability; AutoCAD or Siemens NX drafting experience preferred.
  • •Professional English fluency, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to present confidently at all organizational levels.
  • •Travel up to 10% (domestic and international).

Growth, Team, and Impact

Our Gas Services division advances low- and zero-emission power through service, modernization, and digitalization across gas and steam turbines and generators. You’ll contribute directly to decarbonization by elevating the reliability of the assets at the heart of the grid.

At Siemens Energy, ~100,000 people in 90+ countries are building the energy systems of the future, enabling about one-sixth of the world’s electricity. Our 150-year innovation heritage drives our mission to deliver sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy. Learn more about the impact you can make: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards/Benefits

  • •Career growth and development opportunities
  • •Supportive work culture
  • •Company-paid health and wellness benefits
  • •Paid time off and paid holidays
  • •401K savings plan with company match
  • •Family building benefits
  • •Parental leave

Browse open roles: https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs

Legal and EEO Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal background check, a negative drug screen, and any role-specific preemployment tests.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

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