Data Center Field Service Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

Financial Wellbeing

Family Care

Work-Life

Employee Development

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking Field Service Engineers for Data Centers to support transformer lifecycle management, installation, maintenance and on-site projects across nationwide customer sites. You will work with transformer hardware, sensors, and software, perform electrical tests, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role requires hands-on field experience, ability to travel up to 85%, and strong communication with customers and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 3 years of professional experience or High School Diploma/GED with 5 years of professional experience
• Physically fit for duty and fieldwork
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Experience in data center fieldwork is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 85%
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

Responsibilities

• Deliver remote and on-site service for installation, maintenance, and advanced support.
• Install transformer hardware, sensors, and accessories.
• Configure and validate physical communication connectivity.
• Integrate and test transformer software, including firmware upgrades.
• Serve as the on-site contact for customers and subcontractors.
• Strategically assign tasks to reduce costs and project time.
• Test SEL relays using Omicron relay test sets or equivalent.
• Employ standard industrial communication protocols, including Modbus and BACnet.
• Perform protection relay testing (such as SEL) at specified settings using an Omicron relay test set or comparable equipment.
• Conduct electrical tests on transformers, such as bushing power factor and capacitance, core megger, TTR, winding resistance, insulation power factor, and insulation resistance.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

MS Office

Data center fieldwork

Driver's license

Travel up to 85%

Work authorization

Education

Associate degree + 3 years experience

High School Diploma/GED + 5 years experience

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking Field Service Engineers for Data Centers to support transformer lifecycle management, installation, maintenance and on-site projects across nationwide customer sites. You will work with transformer hardware, sensors, and software, perform electrical tests, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

The role requires hands-on field experience, ability to travel up to 85%, and strong communication with customers and subcontractors.