Field Service Engineer - Experienced Career Engineering Training Program (P)

This role may be based in various locations across the United States.

About the role

As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll travel across North America to support major gas and steam turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems. No two days are the same—one week you might lead a turbine outage in Texas, and the next, troubleshoot generator performance in Florida or assist with a key project in Canada. You’ll be the technical face of Siemens Energy, ensuring critical energy infrastructure operates safely and efficiently. This program is your gateway to our world-class field service team, providing opportunities to learn and grow in a dynamic environment while gaining exposure to advanced power generation technology and field leadership.

Responsibilities

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.
• Supervising technicians and mechanics during power plant maintenance shutdowns, addressing both planned and unplanned maintenance outages due to equipment performance issues.
• Disassembling, inspecting, and reassembling turbines and generators, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Collaborating with our global engineering team to conduct specialized mechanical and electrical testing, serving as the primary customer contact during outages to ensure timely and accurate repairs.
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Executing inspections, measurements, and performance testing.
• Supporting commissioning, startup, and modernization projects.
• Ensuring compliance with all Siemens Energy and customer safety standards.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, or an equivalent combination of military and/or industrial experience along with a high school diploma or an associate degree.
• 3 or more years of field service, outage, maintenance, commissioning, or power generation experience. Candidates with more experience can be considered at a higher level.
• Experience working around rotating equipment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills.
• Ability to travel extensively across North America for up to 250 days per year, with assignments lasting from 2 to 15 weeks at a time, and a willingness to work extended hours of 12-14 hours per day, including weekends and holidays, resulting in a typical work week of 60-84 hours.
• A self-starting leader who effectively utilizes available resources to create innovative solutions for challenging mechanical issues.
• Must be physically capable of ascending and descending ladders, inspecting equipment in confined spaces, and lifting boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record at the time of application. Employees must continue to maintain these requirements throughout their employment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Gas turbine experience.
• Steam turbine experience.
• Generator experience.
• Power plant operations experience.
• Navy Nuclear background.
• Combined-cycle plant experience.
• Experience working with a competitor or Solar Turbines.

Benefits

• Company-paid health and wellness benefits.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• 401K savings plan with company match.
• Family building benefits.
• Parental leave.

Pay

The base salary range for this position varies by location. For positions based in the United States, the base salary range is $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 annually, and the annual incentive target is from 0% to 10% of the base salary. 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.

Career Growth

Field engineers can advance into:

• Senior Field Engineer
• Technical Specialist
• Outage Manager
• Service Operations Manager
• Product Line Expert
• Global Technical Advisor

Industry-leading training includes:

• Orlando Training Center.
• Hands-on turbine and generator training.
• Global technical network.
• Advanced leadership development.