Senior Transformer Engineer — Field & Technical Lead

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton Global AS in the United States is seeking a Senior Transformer Engineer to support the U.S. Transformer Services engineering team.

This role focuses on delivering technical engineering support for medium- and large-power transformer service, testing, repair, field engineering, and customer assistance. The position is office-based with approximately 20% travel, collaborating with engineering, operations, field service teams, customers, and quotation teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with 5+ years transformer experience.
• Experience with transformer testing, repair/retrofit, and condition assessments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365; AutoCAD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for transformer service, repair, testing, and field activities.
• Serve as a technical resource for field crews, operations, customers, and quotation teams.
• Provide 24/7 technical support coverage to field crews across U.S. time zones.
• Develop and review repair, retrofit, refurbishment, and upgrade scopes of work for existing transformers.
• Support root cause analysis, internal inspections, and technical investigations involving transformers.
• Work with field engineers and technicians to resolve complex technical issues and develop practical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers and field personnel.
• Participate in customer training, technical presentations, IEEE activities, and industry conferences.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Transformer experience

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office 365

Job description

Sperton Global AS in the United States is seeking a Senior Transformer Engineer to support the U.S. Transformer Services engineering team.

This role focuses on delivering technical engineering support for medium- and large-power transformer service, testing, repair, field engineering, and customer assistance. The position is office-based with approximately 20% travel, collaborating with engineering, operations, field service teams, customers, and quotation teams.