Field Service Engineer - Power Plants
Emerson
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Houston, TX · Posted September 23, 2026
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About the job
If you are a Field Service Engineer Professional looking for an opportunity to grow and develop professionally, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you!
Based in the Southwest Regional Office in Houston, TX, as a Field Service Engineer (Power Plants), you will be part of a team of customer support engineers responsible for diagnosing and resolving engineering challenges related to the installation, startup, and operation of moderately complex distributed control systems (DCS), subsystems, and specialized control equipment at customer sites.
At Emerson Power & Water Solutions, we help customers in the world’s most crucial industries tackle the challenges of modern life. As an industry-leading controls automation company, we drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable.