Field Service Engineer

About The Role

Siemens Energy's industry-leading Field Service Engineer in Training Program offers a unique blend of classroom instruction, hands-on technical training, and real-world field experience. You will travel to power plants across North America, working with advanced turbines and generators. The program aims to develop your skills to become a recognized field engineering expert, contributing to reliable energy generation by maintaining and upgrading electrical generation machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete classroom and instructor-led training in Orlando, FL and Houston, TX (Deer Park) during the first 12 months.
• Participate in on-the-job training with expert engineers at multiple customer sites across the US.
• Develop skills in equipment operation, maintenance, job site safety, project management, leadership, and Siemens Energy’s business systems.
• Supervise technicians and mechanics during power plant maintenance shutdowns.
• Be responsible for disassembling, inspecting, and reassembling turbines and generators.
• Coordinate the upgrading of mechanical and electrical systems on turbine generators to increase power output and efficiency.
• Perform niche mechanical and electrical testing in collaboration with worldwide engineering staff.
• Act as the primary customer contact during outages, ensuring timely and accurate repairs.
• Travel to power generation facilities throughout North America to support maintenance, inspections, repairs, upgrades, and commissioning activities on gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist with equipment disassembly, inspection, troubleshooting, and reassembly.
• Collaborate with customers, field technicians, engineers, and service teams to develop expertise in power generation systems and field engineering practices.
• Learn project management, technical leadership, safety, and customer engagement skills.
• Solve complex technical challenges, combining engineering, travel, teamwork, and hands-on work.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field is required by your start date.
• Candidates graduating in the following year are encouraged to apply for other open opportunities related to the summer hiring program.
• Enjoy tackling sophisticated mechanical problems while working closely with a team and customers.
• Self-starting leader utilizing available resources and guiding others.
• Open to travel, willing to spend extended periods away from home (typically 200-250 days per year for durations of 2 to 15 weeks).
• Ability to work extended hours of up to 12-14 hours per day, including weekends and holidays (typical work week totaling 60-84 hours).
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders, position in confined spaces, move boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, work in outdoor weather conditions, walk long distances.
• Legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record at the time of application.
• This position requires driving as an essential job function.

Qualifications

• Engineering Graduates: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Technology.
• Technical & Trade Graduates: Power Generation, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, Automation, Advanced Manufacturing.
• Military Talent: Navy Nuclear, Aviation Maintenance, Power Generation Specialists, Mechanical Technicians, Electrical Technicians, and veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

Work Environment

• Travel to power plants across North America.
• Working with large and advanced turbines and generators.
• Classroom and hands-on technical training.
• On-the-job training at customer sites.
• Working in confined spaces.
• Working in outdoor weather conditions.
• Sharing cramped office trailers with other employees.

Compensation

• Base salary range: $72k - $79k.
• Overtime earning opportunities.
• Premium holiday pay, where applicable.
• Daily per diem while traveling.
• Travel-related compensation and reimbursement.
• Annual performance incentive opportunities.
• Employee referral bonus programs.