Technical Project Lead – Compressor Components

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Orlando, Florida, is seeking a Technical Project Lead for Casing Compressor Components to drive reliability and performance across the Large Gas Turbine fleet. You will lead root cause investigations, manage complex engineering programs from concept to execution, and provide technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing, and field teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 5-10+ years design or operations experience, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of progressive design/engineering experience preferred.
• Experience leading technical teams and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations for compressor components and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing, field service, and project teams.
• Drive reliability and performance improvements, including design changes and product enhancements.
• Manage complex engineering programs from concept to execution, balancing quality, budget and schedule.
• Mentor engineers and elevate compressor knowledge across the organization.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX 3D CAD

Job description

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Technical Project Lead – Compressor Components

About the Role

Job ID

300397

Location

United States of America

Florida

Orlando

Remote vs. Office

Hybrid (Remote/Office)

Company

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Central

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

Join Siemens Energy as a Technical Project Lead for Casing Compressor Components and play a pivotal role in shaping the reliability and performance of our Large Gas Turbine fleet. This high-impact position combines deep technical expertise, complex problem solving, and project leadership to ensure the continued success of critical casing compressor components. You'll lead key reliability initiatives, tackle challenging engineering issues, and serve as a trusted technical authority while mentoring the next generation of engineers and preserving vital organizational knowledge.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Own the toughest compressor challenges, leading root cause investigations and delivering high-impact solutions that keep the turbine fleet running at peak performance.
• Serve as the go-to compressor expert, providing trusted technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing, field service, and project teams.
• Drive compressor reliability and performance improvements, leading critical design changes, repairs, and product enhancement initiatives.
• Lead complex engineering programs from concept to execution, balancing technical excellence, quality, budget, and schedule.
• Champion continuous improvement, optimizing processes, strengthening quality, and elevating engineering standards across compressor operations.
• Shape the next generation of expertise, mentoring engineers, reviewing critical technical work, and building lasting compressor knowledge across the organization.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field, with 5-10+ years of progressive product design or operations engineering experience (exceptional candidates outside this range may also be considered).
• Proven success leading technical teams and complex engineering projects, providing technical leadership, project oversight, and execution in engineering and technology-driven environments.
• Demonstrated experience with compressor components, casings, rotors, or blades and vanes.
• Strong foundation in mechanical engineering, mechanical integrity, structural analysis, the engineering design process, and design-for-manufacturing principles; knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as NX is a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business insights, drive data-driven decisions, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adaptable and resilient professional with strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills, capable of building alignment across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Available for up to 10% domestic and international travel.
• 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.

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.

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

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