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Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Gas/Steam Turbines)

SpaceX· High Power Engineering
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Starbase, TXfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Mechanical engineer responsible for rotating equipment integration in power plant development, covering gas turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs from specification to commissioning with on-site leadership during startup and field troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

  • Develop technical specifications for gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and associated auxiliaries (lube oil systems, gas fuel skids, SCR/CO catalyst systems)
  • Lead technical evaluation of OEM proposals (GE, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Doosan) and drive equipment selection recommendations
  • Own mechanical interface management between major equipment packages — turbine, generator, HRSG, steam turbine, condenser, and balance of plant systems
  • Review and approve OEM drawings, GA layouts, and P&IDs for technical compliance and constructibility
  • Support foundation and structural design coordination with civil/structural engineering, including dynamic loading and vibration criteria
  • Work with EPC and OEM to resolve technical interface issues (piping stress, thermal expansion, casing supports, lube oil routing) before they hit the field
  • Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) at OEM facilities
  • Support commissioning and startup activities on-site, including mechanical checkout, alignment verification, and vibration baseline testing
  • Develop technical basis for spare parts strategy and critical rotating equipment spares
  • Travel to OEM factories, fabrication shops, and the construction site as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience with utility-scale rotating equipment: gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, or large industrial compressors/pumps

Skills

Nice to have:Rotating equipment fundamentalsMechanical specification development and technical bid evaluationF-class or H-class gas turbines experienceHRSG design reviewStandards knowledge (API 611/612/616/617)Vibration analysis / rotor dynamics software / FEAFactory acceptance testing (FAT)Field commissioningCAD software (SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX)Engineering standards
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