Lead Gas Turbine Systems Engineer – Instrumentation & Actuation
Siemens Energy· enterprise· Renewables & Environment· Oct 26, 2026 · Today
United States
Full-time
Lead/Staff
$142K–$211K
8+ years exp
Job description
A Snapshot of Your Day
Join Siemens Energy's world-class large gas turbine engineering organization and help shape the future of power generation. As a Mechanical Engineer specializing in Instrumentation & Actuation Systems, you will support the development, validation, implementation, and long-term reliability of critical gas turbine systems used across Siemens Energy's advanced turbine portfolio, including the industry-leading 8000H platform.
Working across product development, fleet support, manufacturing, procurement, and supplier teams, you will solve complex technical challenges that directly impact turbine performance, reliability, maintainability, and customer success. This role offers the opportunity to influence both next-generation technologies and the operational fleet while collaborating with experts across Siemens Energy's global engineering network.
How You'll Make an Impact
• Lead technical development, integration, and lifecycle support of gas turbine instrumentation and actuation systems.
• Support product development initiatives, service programs, and fleet reliability efforts across multiple large gas turbine platforms.
• Investigate and resolve complex field and manufacturing issues through root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop robust and reliable system solutions that improve turbine performance and serviceability.
• Partner with suppliers, procurement teams, and quality organizations to support component development, qualification, and continuous improvement activities.
• Evaluate system and component performance using engineering analysis, testing, operational data, and lessons learned.
• Drive technical decisions that improve safety, reliability, maintainability, and customer satisfaction.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, validation activities, and engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Contribute to future product enhancements, innovation initiatives, and advanced technology development programs.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience supporting gas turbines, turbomachinery, rotating equipment, aerospace propulsion systems or industrial controls.
• Experience with instrumentation systems, sensors, actuators, control hardware, or related mechanical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using engineering fundamentals and structured root cause methodologies.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments supporting product development, manufacturing, service, or field operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across teams and stakeholders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting large-frame gas turbines or gas turbine auxiliary systems.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, actuation, control valves, sensors, or mechanical system integration.
• Experience with product validation, field troubleshooting, commissioning, or fleet support activities.
• Experience supporting supplier development, component qualification, or engineering change management processes.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar engineering quality-management systems.
• Previous experience supporting new product introduction, advanced technology development, or research and development programs.
Export Control Requirement (ECC): Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the Team
Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: siemens-energy.com
Rewards/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
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