Field Service Engineer

About This Role

Field activities will include automation, protection, control, communication, equipment testing and commissioning, and customer reporting and interaction. The work will happen at SVC, iSVCs, Fixed Series Capacitor, Synchronous Condensers and HVDC stations throughout the United States. Extensive travel is required, with 70% travel for the year.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of HVDC, synchronous condenser, and series capacitor systems, encompassing auxiliary power, batteries, protection controls, power electronics, cooling systems, alarms, and communication interfaces
• Support current transformers, voltage transformers, power transformers, capacitor banks, reactors, filter banks, surge arrestors, bus bar system, grounding system, disconnect and grounding switches, and current and differential protections
• Support and input to protection and control engineers related to the enhancements of the protection and control applications, philosophies and design
• Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of processes and or procedures
• Participate as a team member to develop Service and Commissioning documentation, provide schedule guidance, and outage planning
• Assist with coordination of test equipment when needed
• Interface with the Customer as the Siemens representative on site, provide feedback to Sales and Marketing on Customer goals and objectives and maintain the Customer relationship

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field; Electrical Engineering degree preferred
• Minimum of three years of commissioning experience with SVC, FACTS, HVDC, or related electrical power systems
• Proficient in reading, interpreting, and troubleshooting electrical schematics, protection drawings, and control documentation
• Strong understanding of electrical protection, control systems, protective relays, and industrial power system applications for FACTS and HVDC equipment
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and execute work, perform quality checks, document activities, track project progress, and manage warranty-related information
• Effective English communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams to resolve complex technical issues affecting multiple systems or facilities
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays