Field Service Engineer

Siemens•Kansas City, KS

5d•$74,970 - $128,520•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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 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

Responsibilities

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