Senior Generator Engineer

Siemens Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Generator Engineer to join the Newcastle upon Tyne team. You will support performance and reliability of generators and auxiliary systems, travel to sites for fault-finding, maintenance and outages, and work with global engineering networks to deliver solutions.

The role requires an electrical engineering degree and experience in power generation, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. On-site role based in the UK.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with electrical bias required.
• Power generation experience preferred for this senior role.
• Proactive, customer-focused mindset with strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support for Siemens generators and auxiliary systems.
• Develop and author technical reports, work scopes, and test procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams and global engineering network to share knowledge.
• Prepare for outages with customer presentations and onsite support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues during outages.

Skills

Electrical bias knowledge

Power plant experience

ERP systems

Analytical problem solving

Customer-focused communication

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Generator Engineer

About the Role

Job ID 301923 Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Newcastle up Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Company Siemens Energy Limited Organization Gas Services Business Unit Service Europe & Africa Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Technical Support Engineer, you'll play a key role in ensuring the performance and reliability of Siemens generators and auxiliary systems. A typical day might involve collaborating with internal teams and the global engineering network, providing expert technical advice, authoring work scopes and reports, and preparing for outages. You'll also visit customer sites to support fault-finding, maintenance, and upgrades, contributing to a sustainable energy future while advancing your own technical expertise.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide expert technical support for Siemens generators and auxiliary products.
• Develop and author technical reports, work scopes, and test procedures to support new product development and existing operations.
• Collaborate with internal customers and Siemens' global engineering network to ensure effective solutions and knowledge sharing.
• Prepare for outages, including delivering customer presentations and providing onsite technical support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues during outages, ensuring timely fault resolution.

What You Bring

• A university degree in engineering with Electrical Bias.
• Some relevant power generation experience preferred but recent graduates also considered.
• A high level of practical engineering knowledge and a willingness to learn Siemens product ranges.
• Familiarity with power plant equipment and operations, particularly large turbo-generators and auxiliary systems.
• Knowledge of control & instrumentation, hydrogen systems, and ATEX requirements (desirable).
• Experience using ERP systems, with the ability to locate drawings, BOMs, and procedures.
• A proactive and customer-focused mindset, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.