Controls Field Services Engineer – Team Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation of retrofit, upgrade, installation, testing, and commissioning tasks for plant controls and automation systems.

• Offer technical guidance and direction to craft labor during a power equipment outage.

• Provide technical leadership and site supervision during the startup, commissioning, and handover of controls projects.

• Diagnose and rectify issues related to field devices, instrumentation, control panels, PLCs, DCS systems, HMIs, and industrial networks.

• Assist with warranty services, customer callouts, and troubleshooting activities following startup.

• Collaborate with project managers, customers, suppliers, and internal teams to meet schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.

• Conduct site planning, scheduling, and field engineering tasks.

• Manage and support additional field resources as necessary.

• Timely prepare and finalize service reports, trip reports, timesheets, invoicing packages, and other essential documentation.

• Recognize opportunities for change orders and assist in the development of proposals for new business opportunities.

• Engage in factory acceptance tests as needed.

• Contribute to the development of control strategies, hardware/software configurations, HMI graphics, and network architectures when applicable.

• Liaise with GE Power Services, GE Industrial, and other GE Vernova divisions.

• Execute other responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in Industrial Automation, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution; or a High School Diploma / GED accompanied by a minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience.

• At least 6 years of field engineering experience in power generation, industrial plant automation, GE Mark VIe, DCS, PLC, or similar environments.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot control and instrumentation systems from field devices to the control system and network layers.

• Strong customer orientation with exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

• Capability to work efficiently in a dynamic, geographically dispersed team setting.

• Familiarity with plant controls, instrumentation, electrical systems, and related industrial applications.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• A valid driver’s license and passport, or the ability to obtain them.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 60%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, which offers 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.