Combustion Lead Engineer

Siemens Energy; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive work culture

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. seeks a Combustion Lead to advance low-emission turbine technology.

You will drive design and development of advanced combustion systems, collaborating with global teams to push fuel flexibility, emissions reduction, and efficiency while leading a multidisciplinary group. The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, lifecycle management, and the delivery of high-impact combustion programs aligned with Siemens Energy's decarbonization goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering field.
• Minimum 5+ years of combustion design experience leading R&D initiatives.
• Experience with numerical tools such as STARCCM+ or COMSOL.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% for project work and collaboration.
• Experience with SAP, Teamcenter; basic programming or data analysis skills are a plus.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input to current and next-generation combustion systems.
• Develop Product Design Specifications / Project Descriptions based on PRS.
• Report project status to Engineering Management and escalate issues.
• Represent Engineering in internal and external communications.
• Serve as technical project lead for development programs and manage teams, milestones, budgets.
• Develop next-generation combustion hardware supporting decarbonization goals within PDP.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related engineering

Tools

STARCCM+

COMSOL

Heat transfer tools

Python

Excel VBA

SQL

Job description

• Supportive work culture

A Snapshot of Your Day

As the Combustion Lead, you'll be at the forefront of advancing Siemens Energy's next generation of low-emission, high-performance gas turbine technology. In this highly visible role, you’ll drive the design and development of innovative combustion systems and components, partnering with global engineering teams to push the boundaries of fuel flexibility, emissions reduction, efficiency, and decarbonization. Every day, you'll influence the future of energy by transforming complex technical challenges into breakthrough solutions. Leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers, you’ll coordinate the development of critical combustion components while collaborating closely with stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, new product development, procurement, and frame program management. Beyond delivering successful combustion programs, you’ll champion initiatives that extend component life, improve reliability, reduce costs, and accelerate the adoption of digital technologies through advanced engineering methods and cross-functional leadership. This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact on both the business and the global energy transition.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Technical input to the current fleet and next generation combustion systems.
• Develop the technical Product Design Specification / Project Description (PDS/PB) based on the PRS.
• Report project status to Engineering Management and elevate critical issues in a timely manner (technical, commercial, quality, or schedule-related).
• Represent Engineering in both internal and external customer communications, including reports and meetings.
• Serve as the technical project lead and primary engineering contact for development programs, with responsibility for team disciplines, milestones, and budgets.
• Developing next-generation combustion hardware that supports Siemens Energy’s decarbonization goals while adhering to the Product Development Process (PDP).

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of combustion design experience leading R&D initiatives involving product development, analysis, testing and manufacturing. Experience with one of the skills in numerical tools such as STARCCM+, COMSOL and any heat transfer tools is intended. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice versa.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills with a proactive, structured, and customer-focused mindset.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% for project work, shop support, and global collaboration.
• Experience with SAP, Teamcenter, and basic programming or data analysis (Python, Excel VBA, SQL) is a plus.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~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

Rewards/Benefits

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

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