Mechanical Engineer - Gas Turbine Instrumentation & Actuation Systems

Siemens Energy

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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PTO & holidays

401K with match

Family benefits

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Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a senior gas turbine instrumentation engineer in the United States to lead cross-functional initiatives across the product lifecycle. You will own core engine instrumentation and actuation systems, drive supplier qualification, and guide complex R&D projects with ISO-aligned quality practices.

You will collaborate with global teams, support fleet-related service programs, and focus on reliability, performance, and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
8-10+ years of gas turbine engineering experience with instrumentation expertise.
Deep expertise in engine instrumentation, actuation systems, and validation.
Proven track record leading R&D programs and supplier qualification initiatives.
Hands-on experience across development, manufacturing, installation, validation, and risk management.
Experience resolving critical technical challenges and influencing stakeholders.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering support for R&D programs, service projects, and fleet across gas turbine portfolio.
Own technologies including core engine instrumentation, IGV/VGV actuation, and engine configuration management.
Collaborate with product development, fleet support, and service teams to solve complex technical challenges.
Conduct root-cause investigations and implement mitigation strategies to improve reliability.
Collaborate with engineering, procurement, suppliers, manufacturing, and service teams through product lifecycle.
Drive continuous improvement and future product enhancements across turbine platforms.

Skills

Gas turbine instrumentation

Engine instrumentation

ISO 9001 quality

R&D program leadership

Cross-functional global teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Help shape the future of power generation.

Join Siemens Energy's global 8000H Product Development team and play a critical role in advancing some of the world's most advanced large gas turbine technologies. Drive cross-platform engineering initiatives, build strategic supplier partnerships, and collaborate with global teams to strengthen innovation, supply chain resilience, and the next generation of energy solutions.

How You’ll Make An Impact

Lead engineering support for R&D programs, service projects, and the operational fleet across Siemens Energy's advanced gas turbine portfolio.
Own critical technologies including core engine instrumentation, IGV/VGV actuation systems, and engine configuration management.
Partner across product development, fleet support, and service organizations to solve complex technical challenges and drive effective engineering solutions.
Conduct root-cause investigations, resolve critical technical issues, and implement mitigation strategies that improve fleet reliability and minimize customer impact.
Collaborate closely with engineering, procurement, suppliers, manufacturing, and service teams to deliver robust solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
Drive continuous improvement and future product enhancements by capturing lessons learned, supporting innovation initiatives, and advancing performance across multiple turbine platforms.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
8-10+ years of gas turbine engineering experience, with deep expertise in core engine instrumentation across multiple turbine frames and adherence to ISO and international industry standards.
Strong expertise in gas turbine instrumentation, actuation systems, and engine instrumentation, including system design, integration, validation, and performance optimization.
Proven track record leading R&D programs, supplier qualification initiatives, and complex technical projects, leveraging ISO 9001-aligned quality and supplier management practices.
Hands‑on experience throughout the entire product lifecycle, from development and manufacturing through installation, commissioning, validation, and risk management within ISO-based quality frameworks.
Demonstrated success resolving critical technical challenges, leading cross‑functional global teams, and influencing key stakeholders, with a strong understanding of how engineering decisions drive customer satisfaction, reliability, serviceability, and business performance.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US without the need for current or future employer sponsored work authorization.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

About The Team

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

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

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

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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