KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

Senior Machinery Expert

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
Specialist expertise in one machinery or package item is required.
Offshore, onshore, petrochemical, and refinery field specialization is required.
12–16 years of progressive experience in machinery and packaged equipment is required.
Working knowledge of current API standards, including API-616, API-617, API-618, and API 610, for rotating equipment is desired; relevant equipment includes centrifugal pumps, reciprocating gas compressors, auxiliary systems, and steam and gas turbines.
Basic understanding of PFDs and PIDs is required.
FPSO, offshore, and brownfield experience is required.

Responsibilities

Develop technical requirements and specifications and select rotating machinery, packaged units, material handling systems, and solids processing systems in compliance with codes and standards.
Provide technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.
Perform man-hour estimates for proposals, develop MPPs, report progress, and implement catch-up plans.
Represent, advocate, and negotiate for the company with clients and contractors.

Desired Qualifications

Working knowledge of current API standards, including API-616, API-617, API-618, and API 610, for rotating equipment, particularly centrifugal pumps, reciprocating gas compressors, auxiliary systems, and steam and gas turbines.

Title:

Senior Machinery Expert

Job Title

Senior Machinery Expert

Division

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Summary Section :

Under general supervision, independently applies advanced engineering techniques, makes decisions on engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions or to negotiate with key engineers and officials of other organizations. Provides technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers and is consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on scientific interpretations and advice.

Responsibilities:

Shall be a specialist /subject matter expert in any one of the machinery/ package item.

Responsible for developing technical requirements, specification and selection of rotating machinery, packaged units, material handling and solids processing systems in compliance with codes and standards.

Provides technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.

Perform Man-hour estimate for proposals, Develop MPP, Progress reporting, implement catchup plan, Represent, advocate and negotiate for Company with clients and contractors.

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

Qualification: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Shall be an Offshore, Onshore & Petrochemical, Refinery field specialist

Shall possess 12-16 years of progressive experience (Shall work as a lead for medium / large projects) in machinery and Packaged Equipment.

Working knowledge of current API standards (API-616, API-617, API-618, & API 610) for rotating equipment, particularly centrifugal pumps, centrifugal Reciprocating Gas compressors, auxiliary systems, steam and gas turbines is desired.

Basic understanding of PFDs & PIDs is a must.

FPSO, Offshore and Brown field Experience is a must.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

About the Company

KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

KBR provides science, technology, and engineering solutions to government and commercial clients in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and energy. It has two segments: Government Solutions for defense, space, and mission support for agencies like DoD and NASA; Sustainable Technology Solutions offering technologies, equipment, and catalysts for ammonia, olefins, and other chemicals to improve sustainability. It earns revenue from long-term contracts, often cost-reimbursable or fixed-price, delivering integrated services and technologies on large projects. Its focus on government contracting combined with in-house technology and equipment enables end-to-end solutions for mission-critical and energy programs, with a goal of reliable, cost-effective engineering and sustainable industrial processes.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1919

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