Senior Fleet Operations Engineer - Gas Turbines

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Charlotte, NC seeks a leader to own the operating and protection strategy for the 9000HL fleet of gas turbines, ensuring safe, reliable, best-in-class performance. You will work with experts across turbines, combustion, and auxiliary systems to deliver next-generation operating solutions.

You will lead prototype validation, turn fleet data into actionable improvements, and collaborate with engineering teams worldwide to meet product requirements and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) in gas turbine development.
• 5–10+ years of experience in gas turbine operation.
• Protection philosophy with risk management, prevention and compliance.
• Strong understanding of gas turbine auxiliary systems and interfaces.
• Global leadership with stakeholder influence and cross-functional alignment.
• Agile / LEAN mindset focused on continuous improvement.
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Own the operating and protection strategy for Siemens Energy’s 9000HL fleet, ensuring safe, reliable performance.
• Partner with experts to develop next-generation operating solutions for flexibility and efficiency.
• Lead prototype validation from concept to execution, delivering projects on time and budget.
• Turn fleet data into action by identifying trends and deploying enhancements across the global 9HL fleet.
• Collaborate with engineering teams worldwide to meet product requirements and customer expectations.
• Help bring new technologies to market by supporting product launches and portfolio success.

Skills

Influencing stakeholders

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Bias for action

Education

Engineering degree in gas turbine development

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

Ready to make a global impact? As part of the Siemens Energy 9000HL Fleet Operations Team, you’ll set the standard for gas turbine excellence worldwide. Providing back-office support for new units commissioning, to optimize the operating fleet, you’ll lead technical solutions that enhance performance, improve reliability, and shape the future of power generation.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Own the operating and protection strategy for Siemens Energy’s 9000HL fleet gas turbines, ensuring safe, reliable, and best-in-class performance.

• Partner with experts across turbines, combustion, compressor, and auxiliary systems to develop next-generation operating solutions that maximize flexibility, efficiency, and availability.

• Lead prototype validation from concept to execution, delivering critical projects on time, within budget, and with measurable results.

• Turn fleet data into action by identifying trends, solving complex challenges, and deploying enhancements across the global 9HL fleet.

• Collaborate with engineering teams worldwide to deliver solutions that meet product requirements, design specifications, and customer expectations.

• Help bring new technologies to market by supporting product launches and advancing the success of the 9000HL portfolio.

What You Bring

• Engineering degree (or equivalent experience in gas turbine development)

• 5-10+ years’ expertise in gas turbine operation. More years of experience can be considered at a higher level.

• Demonstrated protection philosophy by proactively safeguarding people, assets, information, and operations through risk management, prevention, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Solid gas turbine auxiliary systems (fuel gas, fuel oil, lube oil, hydraulics, cooling, and related systems), with a comprehensive understanding of system interfaces, end-to-end operation, troubleshooting, and protection philosophies.

• Proven global leader and strategic thinker with a bias for action, adept at influencing stakeholders at all levels, aligning cross-functional teams, challenging priorities, and delivering impactful results on time and within budget.

• Agile / LEAN mindset focused on continuous improvement, speed, and efficiency

• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Preferred

• Commissioning

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity 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.