Senior Field Service Engineer - MV/HV Switchgear

States Manufacturing Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

States Manufacturing Corporation seeks a Level 5 Switchgear Field Engineer to lead complex field service activities on medium- and high-voltage switchgear systems. You will install, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, and modernize equipment on customer sites, mentoring junior team members while ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

You will interface with customers and project teams, direct outages and turnarounds, and generate high-quality reports and test records for sign-off and

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Typically 8+ years of field experience with MV/HV switchgear, breakers, and protection & control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead field crews and manage on-site execution for complex commissioning/service events.
• Strong knowledge of electrical safety practices (NFPA 70E/OSHA).
• Proficient reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and one-lines; capable of producing field reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead field execution for switchgear installation, commissioning, and service.
• Plan and perform advanced diagnostics for equipment and protection/control issues.
• Execute and/or direct acceptance, maintenance, and testing.
• Perform protection relay commissioning and end-to-end verification.
• Interpret and redline electrical drawings and verify as-built conditions.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements and lead on-site safety briefings.
• Troubleshoot control wiring, interlocks, and communications.
• Direct corrective maintenance and repair activities; provide oversight during outages.
• Produce field service reports, test records, and commissioning checklists.
• Coordinate with PMs, engineering, and supply chain on parts and escalations.
• Mentor junior engineers/technicians and support customer training.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Leadership/mentoring

Planning & coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Breaker test sets

Insulation resistance meters

Hipot/VLF equipment

Relay test sets

Primary injection systems

Job description

States Manufacturing Corporation seeks a Level 5 Switchgear Field Engineer to lead complex field service activities on medium- and high-voltage switchgear systems. You will install, commission, maintain, troubleshoot, and modernize equipment on customer sites, mentoring junior team members while ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence.

You will interface with customers and project teams, direct outages and turnarounds, and generate high-quality reports and test records for sign-off and