Low Voltage Drives Field Service Engineer
Siemens AG
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Job summary
Siemens AG in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Low Voltage Drives Field Service Engineer to provide onsite and remote support for industrial drive systems across customer facilities.
The role covers installation, startup, commissioning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, upgrades, and training for Siemens LV drive products. Travel up to 70% is required and candidate must live within an hour of a major airport.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in LV drives in industrial environments.
- Experience with SINAMICS drives, STARTER, Startdrive, TIA Portal, PLCs, HMIs is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform field service activities for Siemens LV drives and related platforms.
- Support installation, startup, commissioning, testing, tuning, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance at customer sites.
- Diagnose hardware/software/motion control issues using schematics, diagnostics, and test equipment.
- Provide technical and operational support for drive systems and related automation equipment.
- Perform emergency break-fix and scheduled service in industrial environments.
- Create service reports, timesheets, test records, and follow-up actions.
- Communicate with customers, project managers, and internal teams.
- Train customer personnel on operation and basic troubleshooting.
- Identify opportunities for spares, service upgrades, and training.
- Follow safety standards and lockout/tagout practices.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Job ID
524516
Posted since
14-Oct-2026
Organization
Field of work
Customer Services
Company
Mid-level Professional
Job type
Full-time
Remote only
Employment type
Permanent
- United States of America
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds, thereby improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways.
Siemens is seeking a Low Voltage Drives Field Service Engineer to provide expert onsite and remote support for industrial drive systems across customer facilities. This role supports installation, startup, commissioning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, upgrades, retrofits, and customer training for Siemens low voltage drive products and related automation systems.
The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technical professional who enjoys solving complex problems in industrial environments, working directly with customers, and helping keep critical manufacturing and process operations running safely and reliably.
Seventy percent travel or more is expected and proximity to a major airport is required.
- Perform field service activities for Siemens low voltage drives, including SINAMICS G120, G130, G150, S120, Masterdrives, DC drives, and related drive platforms.
- Support installation, startup, commissioning, testing, tuning, troubleshooting, repair, preventive maintenance, and modernization work at customer sites.
- Diagnose hardware, software, communication, motor, and power‑related issues using electrical schematics, drive parameters, diagnostic tools, meters, and test equipment.
- Provide technical and operational support for low voltage drives, motion control, PLC/HMI interfaces, motor control centers, and related industrial automation equipment.
- Perform emergency break‑fix service and scheduled service work in manufacturing, process, utility, marine, and heavy industrial environments.
- Create clear service reports, timesheets, test records, recommendations, and follow‑up actions after each assignment.
- Communicate professionally with customers, project managers, technical support, sales, and internal service teams.
- Train customer maintenance and operations personnel on proper equipment operation, inspection, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting.
- Identify opportunities for spare parts, service agreements, upgrades, retrofits, training, and reliability improvements.
- Follow Siemens safety procedures, customer site requirements, lockout/tagout practices, and applicable electrical safety standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, automation, mechatronics, or a related technical field; equivalent technical experience may be considered.
- 8+ years of experience installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, or maintaining low voltage AC drive systems in industrial environments.
- Strong working knowledge of variable frequency drives, motors, power electronics, control wiring, industrial networks, and electrical troubleshooting.
- Experience with Siemens SINAMICS drives, STARTER, Startdrive, TIA Portal, PLCs, HMIs, and industrial communication networks is strongly preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, control schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical layouts, and technical manuals.
- Comfort working independently at customer sites while managing priorities, documentation, and customer communication.
- Strong problem‑solving, communication, organization, and customer service skills.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to meet customer site access requirements.
- Proficient in English both written and verbal
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
- Travel:Ability to travel frequently, including short‑notice assignments, overnight travel, overtime, weekends, and emergency service support when required up to 70% or more of the time.
- Hands‑on experience with SINAMICS G120, G130, G150, S120, DCM, SIMOVERT Master drives, and similar industrial drive systems.
- Experience supporting drive applications such as pumps, fans, compressors, conveyors, cranes, mills, extruders, and process equipment.
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices, insulation testing, parameter backup/restoration, firmware updates, drive replacement, and system recommissioning.
- Experience with PLC integration, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or other industrial networks.
- Familiarity with OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and customer site safety practices.
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource‑efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here .
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html The pay range for this position is $77,219 - $161,498 annually with a target incentive of Bonus potential of 10% possible for qualifying applicants with advanced skillset of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion 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.
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This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
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Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion 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.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
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This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about theirpersonal information. To learn more, click here .
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