Senior Field Service Engineer

Giga Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Giga Energy designs and manufactures switchboards, transformers, and modular data center power infrastructure for AI and mission-critical data centers. We are building our field service function to support commissioning, startup, and post-installation service for our transformer product line.

As a Field Service Engineer – Transformers, you’ll be the technical face of Giga Energy at customer sites—commissioning new units, troubleshooting in-service equipment, and helping shape the field service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years hands-on field experience with power/distribution transformers, switchgear, or related power delivery equipment.
• Knowledge of transformer testing: TTR, insulation resistance, DGA/oil analysis, power factor testing.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and single-line diagrams.
• Willingness to travel 50–75%, including domestic and potentially international sites.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain a passport.
• Physical ability to lift/move equipment and work in industrial field environments.

Responsibilities

• Commission new units at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot in-service equipment.
• Build the field service playbook for transformer products.
• Support startup and post-installation service for transformer line.

Skills

Field experience

Transformers

Schematics reading

Travel readiness

Licenses & passport

Physical fitness

Oil analysis knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field — OR equivalent experience (military electrical/electronics training, associate degree + relevant field experience)
• 7+ years of hands-on field experience with power/distribution transformers, switchgear, or related power delivery equipment (entry-level candidates with strong internships/training programs will be considered)
• Working knowledge of transformer testing: TTR, insulation resistance, DGA/oil analysis, power factor testing
• 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
• Valid driver's license; ability to maintain/obtain a passport
• Physical ability to lift/move equipment components and work in industrial field environments (heights, confined spaces, outdoor conditions)

About the Role

Giga Energy designs and manufactures switchboards, transformers, and modular data center power infrastructure for the AI and mission-critical data center market. We're building our field service function from the ground up to support commissioning, startup, and post-installation service for our transformer product line as it scales into utility, industrial, and hyperscale data center deployments.

As a Field Service Engineer – Transformers, you'll be the technical face of Giga Energy at customer sites — commissioning new units, troubleshooting in-service equipment, and building the field service playbook as one of our first dedicated transformer FSEs.