Field Service Engineer

Emerson•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson is seeking Field Service Engineers for its Power & Water Solutions business, based in the Houston, Texas office. The business upgrades existing plant control systems using automation controls and instrumentation for North American power grid and wastewater infrastructure. Its applications serve renewable, fossil-fuel power generation, and water treatment plants. The role involves working directly with customers at project sites to support installation, modification, and repair of control systems and equipment. It includes customer instruction, maintenance-procedure development, quality-control testing, product evaluation, engineering guidance, and coordination with internal teams, customer teams, and contractors. Travel may be up to 80%, typically for one-week periods, with heavier travel possible during spring and fall power-system outage seasons.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Knowledge of engineering fundamentals, design principles, and problem-solving methods.
Ability to analyze information and think creatively to find solutions.
Collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 80%; trips are typically one week, with heavier travel more likely during spring and fall power-system outage seasons.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Co-op or internship experience in a technical environment.
Hands-on exposure to control systems, simulation tools, or other industry-related technologies.
Comfort presenting ideas to different audiences.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site instruction to customer personnel.
Write and modify maintenance procedures; conduct quality-control tests and/or product evaluations; and provide complete, timely activity reports, emphasizing problems encountered and services provided.
Direct personnel engaged in installing control systems, subsystems, and equipment, as well as routine modification and repair.
Provide engineering advisory assistance to customers and act as a company liaison on equipment-related issues.
Cultivate relationships with internal project teams, customer project teams, and contractors.
Apply troubleshooting, problem-solving, decision-making, and planning skills.