Field Service Engineer - Transformers | Equity & PTO

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Equity options

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

On-site collaboration opportunities

Job summary

Giga Energy seeks a Field Service Engineer – Transformers to lead on-site commissioning, testing, and startup of transformer products at customer facilities. You will act as the technical face of Giga Energy, managing field service activities and building the service playbook as an early member of the team.

The role requires hands-on transformer experience, the ability to read schematics, and willingness to travel extensively (50–75%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field — OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years of hands-on field experience with power/distribution transformers, switchgear, or related power delivery equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and winding/vector diagrams
• Willingness and ability to travel 50–75%, including domestic and potentially international sites

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site installation oversight, startup, and commissioning of power and distribution transformers (oil-filled and dry-type) at customer facilities
• Conduct acceptance testing per IEEE/IEC/NEMA and customer specifications prior to energization
• Support equipment energization planning, outage coordination, and site readiness reviews with customers, EPCs, and project managers
• Interpret and work from single-line diagrams, winding/vector diagrams, control schematics, and equipment nameplate data
• Perform relay and protection testing where transformers interface with protective schemes
• Diagnose and troubleshoot OLTC/LTC mechanisms, cooling systems, and control/monitoring equipment
• Document all test results and produce clear, customer-ready technical reports
• Coordinate with site engineers, contractors, and internal teams during outages and installs

Skills

Transformer field experience

Electrical schematics

High-voltage safety

Single-line diagrams

Travel readiness 50-75%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

TTR testing

DGA/oil analysis

Power factor testing

Job description

Giga Energy seeks a Field Service Engineer – Transformers to lead on-site commissioning, testing, and startup of transformer products at customer facilities. You will act as the technical face of Giga Energy, managing field service activities and building the service playbook as an early member of the team.

The role requires hands-on transformer experience, the ability to read schematics, and willingness to travel extensively (50–75%).