Combustion Engineer

Siemens Energy AB; Finspångs kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Finspång, Sweden, seeks a Combustion Engineer to advance gas turbine combustion systems from development to field support. You will plan and execute combustion tests, analyze results, and help resolve issues across the global fleet.

The role emphasizes emissions performance, fuel flexibility, and hydrogen integration within a cross-functional team. Join an international group focused on low-emission power generation and decarbonization, contributing to the next generation of

Qualifications

• Experience in hot gas turbine commissioning or emission tuning.
• Academic background with a degree in Experimental Combustion, Fluid Dynamics or Chemical Engineering.
• Proven experience in combustion engineering and deep understanding of combustion principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in English; Swedish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct combustion tests; analyze data and troubleshoot field issues.
• Support development, validation and optimization of combustion technologies.
• Collaborate across Design, Controls, Performance, Service and Product Support.
• Communicate findings to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Advance technologies enabling lower emissions and greater fuel flexibility.

Skills

Hot gas turbine commissioning

Emission tuning

Combustion engineering experience

Strong problem-solving

English proficiency

Swedish language a plus

Education

Degree in Experimental Combustion, Fluid Dynamics or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

A Snapshot of Your Day. Join our innovative team as a Combustion Engineer and immerse yourself in the world of cutting-edge combustion technology. You will play a key role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and environmental compliance of our gas turbine combustion systems. Your work will span the full product lifecycle, from supporting new technology development to resolving operational challenges across our global fleet. A typical day may include planning and conducting combustion tests, analysing test and field data, evaluating emission performance, and collaborating with experts in design, controls, service, and product support. You will investigate combustion-related issues, identify root causes, and help implement solutions that improve reliability, fuel flexibility, and operational performance. Working at the forefront of combustion technology, you will contribute to the ongoing transition toward lower-emission power generation, including the integration of hydrogen and other sustainable fuels. The role offers a combination of hands-on engineering, technical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration, providing opportunities to make a tangible impact on both current products and future technologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute combustion testing, analyse test and operational data, and troubleshoot field issues to improve performance, emissions, reliability, and fuel flexibility across both new developments and the existing fleet.
• Support the development, validation, and optimization of combustion technologies for current and future products.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Design, Controls, Performance, Service, and Product Support to deliver effective technical solutions.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Help advance technologies that enable lower emissions, increased fuel flexibility, and a more sustainable energy future.

Additional Information

This role includes supporting our global product fleet as part of the normal day-to-day work. Following onboarding and experience building in the role, you will also take part in an occasional planned support rotation. The rotation occurs infrequently, typically less than once per month, and may involve daytime support during weekends.

What You Bring

• You Either have experience in hot gas turbine commissioning, Emission tuning or have an academic background with a degree in Experimental Combustion, Fluid Dynamics or Chemical Engineering.
• Preferably Proven experience in combustion engineering and a deep understanding of combustion principles and technologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in English; Swedish is a plus.

About the Team

Join the Siemens Energy Combustion team and make a significant impact on the development of gas turbine products. Our international team spans Sweden, the US, Europe, and India, working in an agile environment where questioning existing approaches and driving new ideas to solutions is encouraged. Our Gas Services division focuses on low-emission power generation, decarbonization, and modernization, offering opportunities to work on pioneering projects and innovative technologies.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With over 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one-sixth of the world\'s electricity generation. 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. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character-no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Application

Don\'t hesitate - apply via https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/en_US/jobs, id nr 299827 not later than 2026-08-20. Ongoing selection is applied, the role might be filled before last application date.

Location

Finspång