Babcock Power

Fuel Equipment Design Engineer

Thermal & Fluids EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering is required.
At least eight years of experience in the power or a related industry is required.
Knowledge of ASME B31 piping design, NFPA codes, and product application is a plus.
A valid passport and ability to travel as required are needed.
Experience in field start-up and operations is a plus.
Exposure to computational fluid dynamics is a plus.
Exposure to 3D packages, drawing extraction, 3D model review, material standards, control valve sizing standards, and pressure-drop calculations is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead design engineer on projects developing project Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams for complete natural gas delivery systems and coal- and oil-fired systems.
Design, specify, and select equipment for assigned systems, including natural gas filtration, pressure reduction and flow-control equipment, burner system components, and auxiliaries.
Design, size, and select fuel piping and supports and coal-firing system burners; prepare and review Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams; and size and select oil-firing system equipment and fittings.
Execute natural-gas-fired boiler projects and develop subject-matter expertise in fuel system design and firing systems.
Provide proposal and sales support through customer presentations, consultative technical guidance, and project financial estimates.
Author field test procedures and reports, and lead service teams during fuel system commissioning, burner and emissions performance optimization, and acceptance testing programs.
Develop or maintain engineering standards for equipment sizing and performance predictions.
Develop working knowledge of engineering division standards, contract and drawing file systems, and quality procedures.
Gain exposure to turnkey fossil fuel power plant project execution, understand end-to-end project activities, collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, and support site erection and commissioning.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering is preferred.

Head - FED

Babcock Power APAC Pvt. Ltd. · Chennai, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-31

Workplace: on_site

Department: BPS

Description

The Fuel Equipment Design Engineer will be responsible for full contract and design execution of fuel system and combustion equipment supply contracts with a focus on natural gas delivery systems and gas-fired low NOx combustion technology for wall fired and T fired boilers in the industrial and electric utility space. Also responsible for Low Nox retrofits of Coal and oil-fired steam generators, Combustion improvement, studies and burner tuning.

Essential Responsibilities:

Serve as the lead design engineer on many projects in the development of project Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDS) for complete natural gas delivery systems, coal and oil-fired systems.
Design, specify and/or selection appropriate equipment for responsible systems, such as natural gas filtration, pressure reduction and/or flow control equipment as well as burners system components and auxiliaries.
Design. sizing and selection of fuel piping & supports, burners of coal firing systems. Preparation and review of P&IDs, sizing and selection of oil firing system equipment & fittings.
Meet performance expectations for executing natural gas-fired boiler projects, becoming a subject matter expert in fuel system design and the various firing systems as the individual grows within the organization.
Provide proposal and sales support with customer presentations, consultative technical guidance, and project financial estimates.
Author field test procedures and reports, and lead service teams during fuel system commissioning and burner and emissions performance optimization and acceptance testing programs.
Develop and/or maintain existing engineering standards for equipment sizing and performance predictions.
Develop working knowledge of the engineering division-standards, contract file system, drawing file system, and quality procedures.
Exposure to turnkey project execution of Fossil Fuel Power Plants, with a clear understanding of end-to-end project activities and effective collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams, along with hands-on involvement in supporting site erection and commissioning responsibilities.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering required; master’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering preferred.
Eight (8) or more years’ experience in the power or related industry.
Knowledge of ASME B31 Piping Design, NFPA Codes, and product application. A plus
Valid passport and ability to travel as required.
Experience in field start-up and operations is a plus.
Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a plus.
Exposure to 3D packages, extraction of drawings, review of 3D models is a plus. Exposure to Material standards, control valve sizing standards, pressure drop calculations.

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