Sr Project Engineer (Mechanical)
hace 4 días
Buffalo
Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior Engineer – Engine-Driven Rotating Equipment & Packaged SystemsLocation: Buffalo, NYHire Type: Direct HirePay Range: $120,000–$170,000 annually; bonus potential negotiableWork Model: Primarily onsite initially; hybrid flexibility may be considered for the right candidate with a consistent ongoing onsite presenceSchedule: First shift; flexible hours between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PMRecruiter Contact: Samantha Marranca | smarranca@imaginegroup.com Travel: Approximately 15%, primarily domestic with some international travel. Nature & Scope:Positional Overview Imagine Staffing is recruiting for a Senior Engineer – Engine-Driven Rotating Equipment & Packaged Systems on behalf of our client, an established Buffalo-based manufacturer of engineered industrial equipment packages. This position will lead the selection, specification, technical evaluation, and implementation of engine-driven equipment packages, including gas and diesel engines driving compressors, pumps, and generators. Upcoming projects involving large diesel engines make relevant hands-on experience especially valuable. The successful candidate will take ownership of equipment decisions from engineering requirements and P&IDs through vendor selection, procurement, testing, installation, and commissioning, collaborating with customers, suppliers, production, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Candidates with direct engine-driven packaged-equipment experience are strongly preferred. Engineers with comparable system-level responsibility in industrial process equipment, fluid systems, chemical processing, industrial gases, water treatment, heat transfer, or automation will also be considered. The role requires a substantial onsite presence during the initial period. A stable hybrid arrangement may be negotiated for an exceptional candidate during the offer process. Role & Responsibility:Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success • Lead the selection, specification, and technical evaluation of gas- and diesel-engine-driven compressors, pumps, generators, and packaged/skid-mounted systems., • Develop equipment datasheets, technical specifications, requisitions, and purchase orders for major engineered components., • Review vendor proposals, perform technical bid evaluations, and recommend equipment suppliers and OEM solutions., • Evaluate performance curves, operating envelopes, engine ratings and derating, materials, and torsional/lateral vibration analyses., • Translate P&IDs, process requirements, and customer specifications into practical equipment and package designs., • Review skid layout, foundations, mounting, alignment, lubrication, controls narratives, and associated package interfaces., • Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, process, production, quality, and test teams throughout project execution., • Oversee inspection and test plans, shop testing, installation, startup, and commissioning; review test procedures and results., • Troubleshoot equipment issues, support root-cause and failure analysis, and improve equipment reliability and maintainability., • Ensure compliance with applicable API, ASME, ISO, OEM, safety, and regulatory requirements; maintain technical documentation., • Serve as a technical resource for customers and vendors, support field service activities, and mentor junior engineers. Skills & ExperienceQualifications That Will Help You Thrive, • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline., • Approximately 8–15+ years of relevant rotating equipment, packaged systems, or industrial equipment engineering experience; strong candidates with comparable experience will be considered., • Demonstrated responsibility for selecting, specifying, and technically evaluating major industrial equipment packages., • Hands-on understanding of gas or diesel engines and their integration with compressors, pumps, generators, or other driven equipment strongly desired., • Experience with equipment sizing, specifications, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, vendor coordination, and procurement., • Ability to manage engineering deliverables from P&IDs and initial requirements through testing and commissioning., • Working knowledge of rotating machinery fundamentals, including vibration, lubrication, sealing, alignment, and reliability., • Strong troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration, customer communication, and technical documentation skills., • Willingness to travel approximately 15% for customer and supplier meetings, commissioning, and field support. Experience & Education Preferred, • Direct experience with large diesel engines or natural-gas engine-driven equipment packages., • Reciprocating, rotary screw, or centrifugal compressors; pumps, generators, and skid-mounted systems., • Knowledge of API standards such as API 614, 610, 611, 617, 619, and 676, as applicable., • Experience reviewing vibration analyses, engine derating, performance curves, and controls narratives., • Exposure to process systems, chemical processing, industrial gases, water treatment, or heat-transfer equipment., • Experience with valves, instrumentation, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and industrial automation., • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is a plus., • Experience working directly with OEMs, package suppliers, manufacturing teams, and customer acceptance testing., • Experience supporting installation, startup, commissioning, and equipment reliability programs., • Demonstrated system-level engineering ownership across multiple concurrent projects. What We Offer, • Competitive base salary of $120,000–$170,000, commensurate with experience., • Potential bonus arrangement for an exceptional candidate, subject to negotiation., • Flexible first-shift schedule, with hours available between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM., • Opportunity to lead technically challenging engine-driven equipment and large diesel-engine projects., • Cross-functional collaboration and ownership from equipment selection through commissioning., • Hybrid flexibility may be considered for the right candidate after a substantial initial onsite period., • Opportunities to mentor engineers and influence equipment design, reliability, and testing practices., • Additional benefits and compensation details to be confirmed during the hiring process.