Senior Transformer Engineer

Sperton Global AS • Village of Highland Falls, NY

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Sperton Global AS is partnering with a global leader in power technology and electrical infrastructure to hire a Senior Transformer Engineer for its U.S. Transformer Services engineering team. This is primarily an office-based engineering role with approximately 20% travel. The engineer will provide technical engineering support across transformer service, testing, repair, field engineering, and customer support. Responsibilities include contributing to engineering studies, transformer assessments, repair solutions, and technical investigations. The role involves close collaboration with engineering, operations, field service teams, customers, and quotation teams, with opportunities for participation in IEEE activities, technical conferences, customer training, and professional development.

Requirements

• Must already have authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and substantial transformer experience.
• Experience with transformer testing, repair/retrofit, condition assessment, electrical studies, or engineering analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
• Strong analytical, communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with field crews, engineers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable providing technical support across multiple U.S. time zones, including occasional early-morning, evening, or on-call support as required by field operations.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% within the United States

Nice To Haves

• AutoCAD experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for medium- and large-power transformer service, repair, testing, and field activities.
• Serve as a technical resource for field crews, operations, customers, and quotation teams.
• Provide 24/7 technical support coverage to field crews across U.S. time zones which may include availability for early-morning, evening, or on-call technical support depending on field operations and customer requirements.
• Perform and support transformer condition assessments, life assessments, thermal studies, and electrical analysis.
• Review and validate transformer test plans, test data, and technical reports.
• Develop and review repair, retrofit, refurbishment, and upgrade scopes of work for existing transformers.
• Support root cause analysis, internal inspections, and technical investigations involving transformers.
• Work with field engineers and technicians to resolve complex technical issues and develop practical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers and field personnel.
• Participate in customer training, technical presentations, IEEE activities, and industry conferences.

Benefits

• Opportunities to participate in IEEE activities, technical conferences, and technical presentations.
• Develop as a technical subject matter expert while mentoring other engineers and field professionals.
• Support solutions that contribute to the reliability and performance of the power grid.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior