Field Service Engineer - Early Career Engineering Training Program

Are you seeking more than just a typical engineering job? At Siemens Energy, you’ll travel to power plants across North America, working with some of the largest and most advanced turbines and generators in the world. Our 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’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to support critical energy infrastructure, gaining the skills to become a recognized field engineering expert. This is your opportunity to launch a dynamic career where every project is unique, each day presents new challenges, and your contributions directly support reliable energy generation.

About the role

Join our world-class Field Service organization and be part of maintaining and upgrading some of the most powerful electrical generation machinery, including gas and steam turbines and generators.

During your first 12 months, you will complete classroom and instructor-led training in Orlando, FL and Houston, TX (Deer Park) and participate in on-the-job training with expert engineers at multiple customer sites across the US. This will include working directly with our leading staff of field service engineers to develop skills in equipment operation, maintenance, job site safety, project management, leadership, and Siemens Energy’s business systems.

Once you complete training as a Field Service Engineer, you’ll supervise technicians and mechanics during power plant maintenance shutdowns (both planned and unplanned) and be responsible for disassembling, inspecting, and reassembling turbines and generators. You will coordinate the upgrading of mechanical and electrical systems on turbine generators to increase power output and efficiency, while also collaborating with our worldwide engineering staff to perform niche mechanical and electrical testing. As the primary customer contact during outages, you will ensure that repairs are made in a timely and accurate manner.

You will 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. Additionally, you will assist with equipment disassembly, inspection, troubleshooting, and reassembly, and collaborate closely with customers, field technicians, engineers, and service teams to develop expertise in power generation systems and field engineering practices, as well as learn project management, technical leadership, safety, and customer engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technicians and mechanics during power plant maintenance shutdowns (planned and unplanned).
• Disassemble, inspect, and reassemble turbines and generators.
• Coordinate upgrades of mechanical and electrical systems on turbine generators to increase power output and efficiency.
• Collaborate with worldwide engineering staff to perform niche mechanical and electrical testing.
• Serve as the primary customer contact during outages to ensure timely and accurate repairs.
• Travel to power generation facilities across North America for maintenance, inspections, repairs, upgrades, and commissioning of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist with equipment disassembly, inspection, troubleshooting, and reassembly.
• Develop expertise in power generation systems, field engineering practices, project management, technical leadership, safety, and customer engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field required by start date (January or February 2027).
• Enjoy solving complex mechanical problems using both mind and hands while working closely with teams and customers.
• Self-starting leader who utilizes resources to build innovative solutions to challenging mechanical issues.
• Open to extensive travel: 200-250 days per year, with deployments ranging from 2 to 15 weeks at a time.
• Willing to work extended hours (12-14 hours per day, including weekends and holidays) with a typical work week totaling 60-84 hours.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders, work in confined spaces, lift up to 40 pounds, endure outdoor weather conditions, walk long distances, and share cramped office trailers.
• Legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (required for the position).

Preferred 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.

Locations

Priority Locations (post-training): Chicago, Philadelphia, Las Vegas.

Other Locations: Dallas, Boston, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Jensen Beach, Charlotte, Kansas, Milwaukee, Denver, Sacramento, Orlando, Houston, Pittsburgh.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive work culture.
• Company-paid health and wellness benefits.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Family-building benefits and parental leave.
• 401K savings plan with company match.
• 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $72,000–$79,000. Specific offers are determined by factors such as experience, skills, certifications, and business needs. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on individual qualifications.

In addition to a competitive base salary, eligible employees may benefit from:

• 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.

Schedule

• Flexible schedule enhancing professional impact, earning potential, and work-life balance.
• Typical travel: 200-250 days per year, with deployments ranging from 2 to 15 weeks at a time.
• Work hours: 12-14 hours per day (including weekends and holidays), with a typical work week totaling 60-84 hours.

About the Team

Gas Services

Our Gas Services division offers low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. We provide zero or low-emission power generation solutions, including all gas turbines, steam turbines, and generators under one roof. Decarbonization opportunities are available through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

About Siemens Energy

At Siemens Energy, we meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 100,000 dedicated employees, we generate electricity for over 16% of the global community and use our technology to help protect people and the environment. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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