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Mechanical Engineer - Gas/Steam Turbines

Mechanical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline is required.
At least 2 years of experience with utility-scale rotating equipment, including gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, or large industrial compressors or pumps.
Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs.
Must be willing to travel to job sites during construction, commissioning, and critical operational events.
Must meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Responsibilities

Develop technical specifications for gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, and associated auxiliaries, including lube oil systems, gas fuel skids, and selective catalytic reduction/carbon monoxide catalyst systems.
Lead technical evaluation of original equipment manufacturer proposals and recommend equipment selections.
Own mechanical interface management between major equipment packages, including turbines, generators, heat recovery steam generators, condensers, and balance-of-plant systems.
Review and approve original equipment manufacturer drawings, general arrangement layouts, and piping and instrumentation diagrams for technical compliance and constructibility.
Support foundation and structural design coordination with civil and structural engineering, including dynamic loading and vibration criteria.
Work with engineering, procurement, and construction contractors and original equipment manufacturers to resolve technical interface issues, including piping stress, thermal expansion, casing supports, and lube oil routing, before they reach the field.
Participate in factory acceptance testing at original equipment manufacturer facilities.
Support on-site commissioning and startup, including mechanical checkout, alignment verification, and vibration baseline testing.
Develop the technical basis for spare-parts strategy and critical rotating-equipment spares.
Travel to original equipment manufacturer factories, fabrication shops, and construction sites as needed.
Construct the power plant, own commissioning in the control room during startup, and troubleshoot in the field.

Desired Qualifications

Working knowledge of rotating-equipment fundamentals, including rotor dynamics, bearing design, lube oil systems, thermal expansion, and alignment.
Experience developing mechanical specifications and technically evaluating bids for major equipment packages.
Direct experience with F-class or H-class gas turbines, including GE 7/9FA/HA, Siemens SGT6/8, Mitsubishi M501/701, or Doosan H-class turbines.
Experience reviewing heat recovery steam generator design, including drum internals, superheater/reheater arrangement, and selective catalytic reduction integration.
Familiarity with API 611, API 612, API 616, and API 617 rotating-equipment standards.
Experience with vibration analysis, rotor-dynamics software, or finite-element analysis for rotating machinery.
Factory acceptance testing experience at an original equipment manufacturer turbine or generator facility.
Field commissioning experience, including alignment, mechanical run tests, and vibration baselining.
Experience working directly with original equipment manufacturer engineering teams to resolve technical disputes under schedule pressure.
Experience using SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, or similar computer-aided design software.
Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices such as ASME B31.3, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII, and AFSPCMAN 91-710.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (GAS/STEAM TURBINES)

SpaceX is looking for a Mechanical Engineer who can support power plant development by owning the rotating equipment integration scope from technical specification through equipment selection, interface management, construction and into commissioning. You’ll work across gas turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs. This is not a desk job. You will be constructing the power plant, owning commissioning in the control room during startup, and in the 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Working knowledge of rotating equipment fundamentals: rotor dynamics, bearing design, lube oil systems, thermal expansion, and alignment
Experience with mechanical specification development and technical bid evaluation for major equipment packages
Direct experience with F-class or H-class gas turbines (GE 7/9FA/HA, Siemens SGT6/8, Mitsubishi M501/701, Doosan H-class)
Experience with HRSG design review — drum internals, superheater/reheater arrangement, SCR integration
Familiarity with API 611/612/616/617 standards for rotating equipment
Experience with vibration analysis, rotor dynamics software, or finite element analysis for rotating machinery
Factory acceptance test (FAT) experience at an OEM turbine or generator facility
Field commissioning experience: alignment, mechanical run tests, vibration baselining
Comfort working directly with OEM engineering teams to resolve technical disputes under schedule pressure
Experience using SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, or similar CAD software
Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices such as ASME B31.3, ASME BPV Code Section VIII, and AFSPCMAN 91-710

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
Willingness to travel to job sites during construction, commissioning, and critical operational events

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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