4+ years experience with commissioning and testing electrical power distribution systems
Experience with protection and control relays like SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens SIPROTEC
Familiar with testing equipment such as Omicron and Doble test sets
Ability to interpret test data and produce clear documentation
Willingness to travel up to 80% domestically
Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Responsibilities
Install and commission low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment
Perform hands-on testing and troubleshooting of protection relays
Use industry-standard test equipment to validate system performance
Support greenfield and brownfield projects with commissioning and troubleshooting
Analyze test results and document findings in reports
Provide technical support, training, and consulting to clients
Travel extensively to job sites across the US for field execution
Benefits
Variety of health and wellness benefits
Opportunities for professional development
Incentives based on performance
Supportive work environment
Engagement with innovative technologies in a growing field
Full Job Description
Field Service Engineer - Reno, NV
We are looking for a Field Service Engineer. This position will be based in Reno, NV.
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:
Installing, testing, commissioning, and starting up low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment (approximately 480V-38kV), including switchgear and breakers
Performing hands-on commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protection and control relays (e.g., SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens SIPROTEC)
Using industry-standard test equipment and software (such as Omicron and Doble test sets, relay configuration and protection software) to validate system performance
Supporting greenfield and brownfield projects through commissioning, maintenance, emergency response, and corrective troubleshooting activities
Analyzing test results, assessing equipment condition, and documenting findings through clear, accurate field reports
Working directly with customers, partners, and internal teams to provide technical support, training, and consulting as needed
Traveling extensively to job sites across the U.S. to support field execution and project demands
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
Additional field service experience in transmission, distribution, or apparatus testing environments
Experience commissioning specific relay models (e.g., SEL 751 or similar), with detailed hands-on exposure
Knowledge of high-voltage and SF₆ gas circuit breakers
Industry certifications or 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 - $128,520 annually with a target incentive of 5% 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.
