Lead Combustion Engineer — Decarbonization & Innovation

Siemens Energy; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Combustion Lead to drive next-generation low-emission gas turbine technology. You’ll coordinate design and development of combustion systems with global engineering teams to push fuel flexibility, emissions reduction, efficiency, and decarbonization.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, manage milestones and budgets, and champion digital engineering methods to extend component life and reduce costs while advancing the decarbonization agenda.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of combustion design experience leading R&D initiatives involving product development, analysis, testing and manufacturing.
• Experience with STARCCM+, COMSOL and heat transfer tools.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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).

Skills

Combustion design

R&D leadership

Numerical tools

Technical communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related engineering

Tools

STARCCM+

COMSOL

Heat transfer tools

Job description

Siemens Energy is seeking a Combustion Lead to drive next-generation low-emission gas turbine technology. You’ll coordinate design and development of combustion systems with global engineering teams to push fuel flexibility, emissions reduction, efficiency, and decarbonization.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, manage milestones and budgets, and champion digital engineering methods to extend component life and reduce costs while advancing the decarbonization agenda.