Field Service Engineer

Siemens • Cheyenne, WY

11d • $91,463 - $156,794 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Field Service Engineer supports Siemens’ Electrification Automation business by providing hands-on field expertise for low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems. The role leads installation, testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of complex electrical equipment and protection and control systems, serving industrial and utility customers across North America. It is travel-focused, with national travel of up to 80%, and may be based in Cheyenne, Wyoming; Reno, Nevada; or Phoenix, Arizona.

The engineer supports greenfield and brownfield installations, warranty responses, maintenance, and retrofit projects. The position requires technical reporting of work performed, test results, and system conditions, as well as developing test plans and electrical safety procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least eight years of experience with power distribution systems, switchgear, protection and control relay commissioning and troubleshooting, relay testing tools and software, electrical control circuits, and field commissioning and testing. Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States without company sponsorship. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, ten or more years of field service experience, high-voltage or SF6 breaker experience, relevant certifications, and experience with large-scale industrial, utility, or data center power projects are preferred.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 8 years of experience with low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, including switchgear.
• At least 8 years of experience commissioning and troubleshooting protection and control relays.
• At least 8 years of experience using relay testing equipment and software, such as Omicron test sets, Doble 6150, DIGSI, and Protection Suite.
• At least 8 years of experience troubleshooting electrical control circuits and assessing equipment condition.
• At least 8 years of experience with field-based commissioning and testing in industrial, utility, or power distribution environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally up to 80%.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10 or more years of field service experience commissioning and troubleshooting power distribution systems.
• Experience with high-voltage or SF6 gas circuit breakers.
• Relevant certifications or safety training, such as NICET, NETA, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, MSHA 46/48, or TWIC.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, utility, or data center power projects.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, commission, and start up low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment from 480V to 38kV at customer sites.
• Develop and execute test plans for complex protection and control relay systems, including troubleshooting and system validation.
• Perform hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting using relay testing equipment and software, including Omicron, Doble, DIGSI, and Protection Suite.
• Support protection and control systems from multiple manufacturers, including Siemens SIPROTEC, SEL, and GE Multilin.
• Develop switching procedures and methods of procedure (MOPs), and provide guidance on electrical safety practices.
• Support greenfield and brownfield installations, warranty responses, maintenance activities, and retrofit projects across the United States.
• Document work performed, test results, and system conditions through technical reports.

Benefits

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits; details are available through the Siemens benefits website.
• Annual pay range of $91,463–$156,794, with a target incentive of 10% of base salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED