Field Service Engineer

Siemens • Leesburg, VA • 3h ago

Job Family: Electrification & Automation

Req ID: 502646

Field Service Engineer - Northern Virginia: Leesburg, Manassas, Sterling

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?

Transform the everyday with us!

We are looking for a Field Service Engineer. This position will be based in Northern Virginia .

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.

You'll make a difference by:

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

Basic Qualifications:

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 (higher travel may be required if not Northern Virginia-based)

Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

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

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here (https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company.html) .

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

$74,970 $128,520 5%

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Customer Services

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