Generator Controls Field Service Engineer

GE Vernova

. Participate as a Regional Service Team member responsible for providing service for customers across the Latam region .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Brazil, MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing technical direction and leadership for onsite installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of control systems in the power generation sector. Proficient in managing customer relationships and ensuring project execution aligns with financial and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Excitation Control Solutions ExperienceField Engineering Experience in Power GenerationHMI Upgrades and ConfigurationTroubleshooting Control and Instrumentation SystemsBilingual in Portuguese or Spanish and English

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Hard Skills

Control Migration ServicesCommissioning and Startup of MachinesElectronics Troubleshooting SkillsMechanical Troubleshooting SkillsAbility to Read Mechanical and Electrical DrawingsDCS ExperienceNetworking Control SolutionsProject Management SkillsCustomer Issue ResolutionField Service Experience

Soft Skills

Self-StarterAbility to Multi-TaskCustomer-FocusedOrganizational SkillsAbility to Work Independently

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeTCP/IP ConfigurationCimplicityToolboxMarkVie

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Automation or Electronic EngineeringValid Driver's LicenseValid Passport

Industry Keywords

Power GenerationIndustrial Plant AutomationField ServicesRetrofit ProjectsWarranty Administration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

TCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate as a Regional Service Team member responsible for providing service for customers across the Latam region
Provide technical direction and safe site leadership for onsite installation, commissioning, testing, and startup activities
Perform control migration and upgrade services at customer sites/properties
Support execution of retrofit projects, including installation, power-up, and commissioning of excitation control solutions, static starter control solutions, HMI upgrades, and TIL implementation
Support warranty administration and troubleshooting; lead customer issue resolution during warranty and post-warranty periods
Handle pre-planning, site scheduling, field engineering, commissioning, control system startup, and project handover
Work with project managers, customers, and supplier representatives to ensure financial performance, quality installation, timeliness, and customer satisfaction
Respond to customer call-out service requests
Complete service timesheets, trip reports, invoicing packages, and other administrative requirements
Participate in pre-mobilization and de-mobilization meetings and procedures
Interface with GE Power Services, GE Industrial, and other GE businesses
Potentially participate in factory acceptance tests, controls strategy development, hardware/software configuration design, operator interface graphics and network topology design, and release of system design to manufacturing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in industrial automation or Electronic Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
Must have experience in one or more of the following: Excitation control solutions (EX2100e, EX2100, EX2000 DFE), Static Starter control solutions (LS2100, LS2100e), HMI upgrades, Protection relays (G60 \T60) configuration and testing
Field engineering experience in power generation, industrial plant automation, DCS (distributed control system)
MarkVie/HMI/Networking Control Solutions product experience
Able to perform the commissioning and start-up of machine with these configurations
Previous industrial field service experience
Controls experience to equipment that functions as a prime mover
Electronics and/or mechanical trouble shooting skills
Computer skills, familiarity with MS Office, TCP/IP configuration
Ability to learn other software tool applications to support HMI and application changes (Cimplicity, Toolbox, etc.)
Languages: Portuguese or Spanish and English
Travel 70%, as required
Possess a valid driver's license and passport
Prior mechanical / maintenance experience preferred
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
Self-starter with minimal supervision requirement; able to work independently; ability to prioritize, organize work, and meet deadlines
Ability to set and meet aggressive goals and targets
Ability to troubleshoot control and instrumentation systems at all levels, from field devices to control system, and networking
Must be able to generate immediate credibility with customers, suppliers, GE project management / engineering communities
Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, geographically dispersed team environment is required
Customer-focused skills, demonstrated by experience in field services, customer services or project management, are essential.
Shortlisted candidates would be subject to heightened security checks as directed by clients

Benefits

Comp & perks

Significant travel and over-time will be expected up to 50%
Relocation Assistance Provided: No