Electrical Engineer - Field Service Drives (Houston, TX or New Orleans, LA)

Siemens Energy - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

10,001+ employees

Utilities

About the position

The Field Service Engineer position at Siemens Energy focuses on servicing integrated industrial solutions with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Systems technologies, specifically for the Marine and Oil & Gas industries. The role involves traveling to customer sites to troubleshoot, test, maintain, and commission Siemens Energy drive control systems, ensuring high-quality technical solutions are delivered to meet industrial customer requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background, hands-on experience, and a passion for tackling new challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Commission customized drive solutions for propulsion, drilling drive, and pumping systems onboard marine vessels.
• Maintain and fault find propulsion, drilling drive, and pumping systems.
• Collaborate with designers to test, commission, troubleshoot, and update integrated system drawings.
• Plan workload and specific tasks to ensure timely completions.
• Travel extensively to customer sites for service and commissioning tasks.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or 5+ years of relevant experience in Marine or a related industry.
• Hands-on experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and background in Drive/Motor System Solution Design or Service/Commissioning.
• Willingness and ability to travel 80% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• Marine, Drilling, or Offshore production working experience.
• Automation/SCADA programming experience.
• Siemens Energy Automation hands-on experience.
• Familiarity with North American and international codes and standards, OSHA, and safety procedures.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave
• Gain extensive hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology
• Integrate with a dynamic, proficient, and evolving team