Field Service Engineer - Early Career Engineering Training Program (P)

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Company health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking candidates for a Field Service Engineer in Training program in the United States. The program blends classroom instruction, hands-on training, and field experience with experienced engineers to build expertise in power generation equipment.

You will travel to power plants across North America, supporting gas and steam turbines and generators. The first year includes training in Orlando and Houston, followed by field duties as you supervise technicians during maintenance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field by start date.
• Open to travel 200–250 days per year for extended periods.
• Comfort with long work weeks and variable schedules, including start/start dates in Jan/Feb 2027.

Responsibilities

• Complete classroom and instructor-led training in Orlando, FL and Houston, TX.
• Supervise technicians during power plant maintenance shutdowns, both planned and unplanned.
• Coordinate mechanical/electrical upgrades and testing of turbine generators.
• Travel to North American power plants to support outages and commissioning.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Shape the Future of Energy

Are you seeking more than just a typical engineering job? AtSiemens Energy, you’ll travel to power plants across North America, workingwith some of the largest and most advanced turbines and generators in theworld.

Our industry-leading Field Service Engineer in TrainingProgram offers a unique blend of classroom instruction, hands-on technicaltraining, and real-world field experience. You’ll collaborate with experiencedengineers to support critical energy infrastructure, gaining the skills tobecome a recognized field engineering expert.

This is your opportunity to launch a dynamic career whereevery project is unique, each day presents new challenges, and yourcontributions directly support reliable energy generation. Join our world-classField Service organization and be part of maintaining and upgrading some of themost powerful electrical generation machinery, including gas and steam turbinesand generators.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Duringyour first 12 months, you will complete classroom and instructor ledtraining in Orlando, FL and Houston, TX (Deer Park) and participate inon-the-job training with expert engineers at multiple customer sitesacross the US. This will include working directly with our leading staffof field service engineers to develop skills in equipment operation,maintenance, job site safety, project management, leadership, and SiemensEnergy’s business systems.

• Onceyou complete training as a Field Service Engineer, you’ll supervisetechnicians and mechanics during power plant maintenance shutdowns (bothplanned and unplanned) and be responsible for disassembling, inspecting,and reassembling turbines and generators.

• Youwill coordinate the upgrading of mechanical and electrical systems onturbine generators to increase power output and efficiency, while alsocollaborating with our worldwide engineering staff to perform nichemechanical and electrical testing.

• Asthe primary customer contact during outages, you will ensure that repairsare made in a timely and accurate manner, while traveling to powergeneration facilities throughout North America to support maintenance,inspections, repairs, upgrades, and commissioning activities on gasturbines, steam turbines, generators, and auxiliary equipment.

• Additionally,you will assist with equipment disassembly, inspection, troubleshooting,and reassembly, and collaborate closely with customers, field technicians,engineers, and service teams to develop expertise in power generationsystems and field engineering practices, as well as learn projectmanagement, technical leadership, safety, and customer engagement skills.

• We'reseeking individuals who enjoy solving complex technical challenges andwant a career that combines engineering, travel, teamwork, and hands-onwork.

What You Bring

• Abachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Engineering Technology, or arelated field is required by your start date (staggering start datesin January and February 2027). Candidates graduating in the following yearare encouraged to apply for other open opportunities related to the summerhiring program.

• Youenjoy using both your mind and hands to tackle sophisticated mechanicalproblems while working closely with a team and our customers to provideoutstanding service. As a self-starting leader, you utilize all availableresources and guide others to build innovative solutions to challengingmechanical issues.

• Youare open to travel, willing to spend extended periods away from home, asour Field Service Engineers typically travel 200-250 days per year fordurations ranging from 2 to 15 weeks at a time. While deployed, you willwork extended hours of up to 12-14 hours per day, including weekends andholidays, with a typical work week totaling 60-84 hours.

• Youcan ascend and descend ladders to examine equipment, positioning yourselfin confined spaces, moving boxes weighing up to 40 pounds, working inoutdoor weather conditions, walking long distances, and sharing crampedoffice trailers with other employees.

• Thisprogram offers a flexible schedule that enhances your professional impact,earning potential, and work-life balance. We are currently recruiting forour next class, which will commence in January and February 2027. Ourrecruitment timeline includes an in-person interviewing event in Orlandoand/or Houston during phases starting in Sept.

• Applicantsmust be legally authorized for employment in the United States without theneed for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. SiemensEnergy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible forinternal transfers.

• Thisposition requires driving as an essential job function. Candidates musthold a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record at thetime of application. Employees must maintain these requirements throughouttheir employment and may be subject to periodic driving record reviews inaccordance with company policy and applicable laws.

• PriorityLocations where you will be hired after training : Chicago,Philadelphia, Las Vegas Other Locations: Dallas, Boston,Chattanooga, Atlanta, Jensen Beach, Charlotte, Kansas, Milwaukee, Denver,Sacramento, Orlando, Houston, Pittsburg

Preferred backgrounds include:

• EngineeringGraduates: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Technology

• Technical& Trade Graduates: Power Generation, Industrial Maintenance,Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, Automation, AdvancedManufacturing, and Military Talent such as Navy Nuclear, AviationMaintenance, Power Generation Specialists, Mechanical Technicians,Electrical Technicians, and veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

About the Team

Gas Services

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

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energytechnology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countrieswhile ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 100,000 dedicatedemployees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the globalcommunity, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and theenvironment

Our global team is committed to making sustainable,reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what ispossible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our searchfor people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, andenergy transformation.

Check out this video to learn more about Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Careergrowth and development opportunities

• Supportivework culture

• Companypaid Health and wellness benefits

• PaidTime Off and paid holidays

• Familybuilding benefits

• Parentalleave

• 401Ksavings plan with company

• Siemens Energy offers a variety of health andwellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay. Details regardingour benefits can be found here: https://benefitsatenergy.com/thinking-of-joining.html . Thebase salary range for this position $72k-79k Specific offers are determined byvarious factors, such as experience, skills, certifications, and other businessneeds. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, thoughcompensation depends on each individual’s qualifications.

In addition to a competitive base salary, eligibleemployees may benefit from:

• Overtimeearning opportunities

• Premiumholiday pay, where applicable

• Dailyper diem while traveling

• Travel-relatedcompensation and reimbursement

• Annualperformance incentive opportunities

• Employeereferral bonus programs

Work hard, earn more, and be rewarded for supportingcritical energy infrastructure across North America.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local

law.