About the Role
Siemens Energy is seeking a Production Engineer for its facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This role is central to the refurbishment of gas turbine combustion components, blades, and vanes. The Production Engineer will be responsible for managing shop floor execution and optimizing throughput to ensure all refurbished components meet Siemens Energy's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair specifications. This position contributes to local value creation within Saudi Arabia, enhancing in-Kingdom capabilities and strengthening the resilience of the energy infrastructure.
As part of the Gas Services division, the role supports low-emission power generation through comprehensive service and decarbonization offerings, including support for all gas turbines, steam turbines, and generators, as well as driving decarbonization initiatives through fleet modernization and digitalization.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily shop floor operations for gas turbine component refurbishment.
- Maximize throughput, productivity, and first-pass yield while adhering to safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
- Supervise and optimize refurbishment processes, including Conventional and Hot Box Welding, Laser Welding & SLM (Selective Laser Melting), FIC & Brazing, Heat Treatment, and Chemical Stripping of coatings.
- Coordinate with Coating Operations for integrated process execution.
- Ensure strict adherence to shop routers, OEM repair specifications, technical drawings, and manufacturing instructions.
- Support the resolution of technical issues and non-conformances, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Quality, Coating Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Order Management, Supply Chain, and Logistics to ensure smooth execution from order release to final delivery.
- Promote a strong Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) and quality culture on the shop floor.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering. (Education requirements may be adjusted for candidates with substantial, directly relevant OEM experience).
- 5 to 7 years of experience within an Energy, Power Generation, or Oil & Gas OEM, with a preference for experience in gas turbine manufacturing or refurbishment.
- A strong understanding of gas turbine materials, welding techniques, and heat treatment processes.
- A basic understanding of coating processes is also required.
- A hands-on production engineering mindset with a solid shop floor presence.
- The ability to interpret and apply technical drawings and OEM documentation.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Required Skills
- Gas turbine combustion components refurbishment
- Shop floor execution
- Throughput optimization
- Conventional and Hot Box Welding
- Laser Welding & SLM (Selective Laser Melting)
- FIC & Brazing
- Heat Treatment
- Chemical Stripping of coatings
- Technical issue resolution
- Management of non-conformances
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Promoting EHS and quality culture
- Knowledge of gas turbine materials
- Welding expertise
- Heat treatment processes
- Understanding of coating processes
- Production engineering mindset
- Strong shop floor presence
- Ability to interpret technical drawings
- Proficiency with OEM documentation
- Problem-solving capabilities
- Effective communication
- Collaboration skills
Work Location and Type
This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
