Field Service Engineer - Power Distribution (Travel-Heavy)

Siemens; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support Raleigh, NC area projects. You will commission, test, and troubleshoot power distribution and protection systems across a variety of industrial sites, with heavy travel nationwide.

The role emphasizes safe, reliable system performance and hands-on field execution. The position requires 4+ years in field commissioning, testing of electrical systems, and familiarity with protection relays (e.g., SEL, GE Multilin, SIPROTEC).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years in field-based commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution systems.
• Experience with protection and control relays (SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens SIPROTEC) and related configuration software.
• Ability to travel up to ~80% domestically.
• Legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, commission, and start up low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment (approx. 480V–38kV).
• Perform hands-on commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protection and control relays.
• Use testing equipment and software to validate system performance.
• Support greenfield and brownfield projects through commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Analyze test results and document findings in field reports.
• Travel extensively to job sites across the U.S. to support field execution.

Skills

Field-based commissioning

Protection and control relays

Relay testing equipment

Low- & medium-voltage gear

Test data interpretation

Travel readiness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron test sets

Doble test sets

SIPROTEC relay software

Job description

Siemens is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support Raleigh, NC area projects. You will commission, test, and troubleshoot power distribution and protection systems across a variety of industrial sites, with heavy travel nationwide.

The role emphasizes safe, reliable system performance and hands-on field execution. The position requires 4+ years in field commissioning, testing of electrical systems, and familiarity with protection relays (e.g., SEL, GE Multilin, SIPROTEC).