
Product Configuration Technician
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Job overview
Siemens is seeking a Product Configuration Technician to support SIPROTEC-5 protective relay production in Wendell, North Carolina. The technician uses computer-based production systems to upload approved software and firmware, configure relays, verify processing, and prepare units for the next production stage. The role includes a 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. shift and requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of relevant experience.
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Job Family: Electrification & Automation
Req ID: 528889
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 thrives 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?
Transform the everyday with us!
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 Product Configuration Technician tosupport SIPROTEC-5 protective relay production in Wendell, NC.
Shift Hours: 7:30am – 4:00pm
Hourly Rate: $22.46
As our Product Configuration Technician, you will use computer-based production systems to upload approved software and firmware, configure SIPROTEC 5 protective relays, verify successful processing, and prepare completed units for the next stage of production.
You'll win us over by having the followingqualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
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High school diploma or GED.
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2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production,computer-based operations, software/firmware processing, deviceconfiguration, or a related technical environment.
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2+ years of experience using computer-basedapplications to enter and verify data, follow electronic workinstructions, navigate multiple software screens, and completestandardized production processes.
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Ability to follow detailed written procedures, wiringimages, and standardized work instructions.
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Ability to identify abnormal conditions, stop workwhen necessary, and communicate issues to the appropriate productionsupport team.
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Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, and movethroughout the workday; work safely at computer-based production stations;handle and transport relays, materials, components, and approvedproduction equipment; and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experiencewith electrical or electronic products, protective relays, automationequipment, or power distribution products.
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Experienceperforming software downloads, firmware uploads, device configuration,functional testing, or computer-based production processes.
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Experiencewith SAP or a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
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Experiencewith Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, visual management, or standardizedwork.
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Experienceusing hand tools, test equipment, barcode scanners, multimeters, orproduction fixtures.
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Technicalcertificate, associate degree, military technical training, or relatedelectrical/electronics coursework.
You'll make an impact by:
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Perform approved software and firmware uploadson SIPROTEC 5 protective relays using established production processes; reviewproduction documentation; confirm relay, order, protocol, and deviceinformation; scan serial numbers; and accurately enter required device data.
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Connect units to designated run-up stationequipment, including USB and Ethernet connections; execute establishedsoftware/firmware run-up sequences; monitor system messages; and confirmsuccessful completion before releasing units to the next production step.
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Unpackage and repackage units, perform visualinspections, apply required labels, and identify and escalate damaged units,configuration issues, upload failures, or other processing exceptions.
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Document completed processing, rework,exceptions, and required production information in the appropriate systemswhile following standardized work, ESD controls, safety requirements, qualityprocedures, and 5S expectations.
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Support finished-goods preparation, labeling,material movement, and other production activities associated with the SIPROTEC5 workflow.
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Participate in training, cross-training,continuous improvement, and process updates and collaborate with Production,Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Supply Chain to support productionobjectives.
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. Learn more about Siemens here.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our DiverseGlobal Workforce:
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
$22.46
Organization: Smart Infrastructure
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Manufacturing
How this job compares
Set against the 1,526 open Manufacturing Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$22.46/hr
- US median$24–28/hr733 hourly ranges
This rate, $22.46/hr, is 15% below the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Manufacturing Technician hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 66 open Manufacturing Technician jobs in North Carolina and 1,526 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in North Carolina
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Manufacturing Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (833 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 730 of the 1,526 open Manufacturing Technician jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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