2025 Entry Level Field Service Engineer

Career Area:

Product Support

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Solar Turbines is looking for candidates with a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a discipline or focus in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aeronautical Engineering. This position is specifically a 4-year rotation program for entry level / early talent individuals. The selected candidate will spend the first year in Solar’s Early Talent Training Program at Solar’s Global Headquarters in San Diego, CA with additional assignments at Solar’s Worldwide Overhaul Facility in DeSoto, TX.

While attending training in San Diego and Texas, the successful candidate will receive both on-line web-based training, in-class Instructor Led Training, and lab based hands-on training. Additional structured on-the-job training which focuses on a broad exposure to Solar’s products and the Customer Service organization will be conducted in the field and supervised by one of Solar’s Domestic District offices. The structured on-the-job training will be coordinated with our commissioning and maintenance field teams at customer sites, controls engineering assignments, Customer Service Response Center (San Diego, CA), and our Worldwide Overhaul Facility (DeSoto, TX).

The selected candidate will be mentored by experienced Regional Field Engineers (RFE’s) and Field Service Representatives (FSR’s) while conducting all hands-on training. Upon conclusion of the 12 months Early Talent Training Program, the candidate will commit to spending 3 additional years at ONE of our U.S. district offices as a Field Service Engineer/Representative. At this time, the selected candidate will be given a company vehicle to travel to customer sites within the district. This is a hands-on position, with a requirement for extensive travel, overtime, relocation, customer service interface / interaction, and possible offshore assignments.

This position is responsible for:

Minimum Qualifications:

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary for this role is

The total rewards package, beyond base salary includes:

Relocation:

Partial relocation assistance is available for this role.

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Relocation is available for this position.

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May 5, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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