Siemens

Field Service Engineer

Siemens$74K — $156K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • 4+ years of experience in field-based commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting electrical power distribution systems.
  • Familiarity with protection and control relays such as SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens SIPROTEC, and their configuration software.
  • Experience with relay testing equipment like Omicron and/or Doble test sets.
  • Knowledge of low- and medium-voltage switchgear, breakers, and electrical control circuits.
  • Strong documentation skills for test data and equipment condition assessment.
  • Willingness to travel up to 80% domestically without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Install, test, commission, and startup low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment at customer sites.
  • Develop and execute test plans for protection and control relay systems.
  • Perform hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting of systems from various manufacturers.
  • Develop switching procedures and methods of procedure while advising on electrical safety practices.
  • Support greenfield and brownfield installations, including warranty responses and maintenance projects.
  • Document work performed and collaborate with customers and partners for technical support and training.

Benefits

  • Variety of health and wellness benefits available.
  • Access to company-sponsored training and development opportunities.
Full Job Description
We are looking for Field Service Engineers. This position will be based in Phoenix, AZ.

In this hands-on, field-based role, you'll support customers by commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting power distribution and protection systems across a wide range of industrial environments. The role is highly travel-oriented and focused on medium- and high-impact field execution, with opportunities to work on both greenfield and brownfield projects nationwide. This position supports Siemens' Electrification Automation business and plays a key role in ensuring safe, reliable system performance for our customers.

You'll make a difference by:
  • Install, test, commission, and start up low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment (480V-38kV) at customer sites
  • Develop and execute test plans for protection and control relay systems, including troubleshooting, validation, and use of relay testing equipment/software (e.g., Omicron, Doble, DIGSI, Protection Suite)
  • Perform hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting of systems from multiple manufacturers, including Siemens SIPROTEC, SEL, and GE Multilin
  • Develop switching procedures and methods of procedure (MOPs), while providing guidance on electrical safety practices
  • Support greenfield and brownfield installations, warranty responses, maintenance, retrofit projects, and extensive travel across the U.S. to meet field and project needs
  • Document work performed and test results, while collaborating with customers, partners, and internal teams to provide technical support, training, and consulting

Basic Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or GED required
  • 4+ years of experience with the following:
    • Field-based commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution systems
    • Protection and control relays (SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens SIPROTEC) and associated configuration software
    • Relay testing equipment such as Omicron and/or Doble test sets
    • Low- and medium-voltage switchgear, breakers, and electrical control circuits
    • Interpreting test data, assessing equipment condition, and producing clear technical documentation
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 80% domestically (higher travel may be required if not Reno-based)
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
  • 10+ years of field service experience in commissioning and troubleshooting power distribution systems
  • Additional field service experience in transmission, distribution, or apparatus testing environments
  • Hands-on experience commissioning specific relay models (e.g., SEL 751 or similar)
  • Knowledge of high-voltage and SF6 gas circuit breakers
  • Experience supporting large-scale industrial, utility, or data center power projects
  • Industry certifications or safety training such as NETA, NICET, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, MSHA 46/48, or TWIC card

You'll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $74,970 - $156,794 annually with a target incentive of 5-10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

About Siemens

Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the company are Industry, Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities, which represent the main activities of the company. The company is a prominent maker of medical diagnostics equipment and its medical health-care division, which generates about 12 percent of the company's total sales, is its second-most profitable unit, after the industrial automation division. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index. Siemens and its subsidiaries employ approximately 385,000 people worldwide and reported global revenue of around €87 billion in 2019 according to its earnings release.
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