Job Description

Overview:

Project Engineer - Centrifugal Compressor
Responsibilities:

Project Execution & Technical Leadership

Own the technical scope of centrifugal compressor projects, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, API/ASME standards, and internal engineering practices. Translate customer data sheets, process conditions, and mechanical requirements into detailed engineering deliverables. Lead technical reviews with internal teams (design, manufacturing, controls, testing, supply chain) to ensure project readiness and risk mitigation. Support project managers with schedules, technical clarifications, and progress reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Engineering & Design

Develop and review compressor component designs, rotordynamics analyses, performance predictions, and mechanical layouts. Generate and validate engineering documents including P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, BOMs, and auxiliary system specifications (lube oil systems, seal gas systems, cooling systems, etc.). Ensure compressor designs meet performance guarantees, reliability expectations, and customer-specific requirements. Collaborate with controls engineers on instrumentation, surge control strategies, and system integration.

Customer & Supplier Interaction

Serve as the primary technical interface for customers, providing clear communication on design decisions, deviations, and technical queries. Participate in customer design reviews, HAZOPs, FATs, and site visits as needed. Work with suppliers to evaluate technical proposals, ensure compliance with compressor package requirements, and resolve engineering issues.

Testing, Validation & Compliance

Support shop testing activities, including performance testing, mechanical run testing, and API compliance checks. Review test data, troubleshoot issues, and ensure successful validation of compressor performance and mechanical integrity. Ensure all engineering outputs comply with applicable standards (API 617, API 614, ASME, ISO) and customer specifications.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, including design reports, test procedures, deviation requests, and change notices. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing lead time, improving design quality, and enhancing standardization across compressor product lines.
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.

Essential skills:
Strong understanding of turbomachinery fundamentals, including aerodynamics, rotordynamics, vibration, and thermodynamics. Ability to interpret process data, performance curves, and mechanical design requirements. Excellent communication skills for customer interaction and cross-functional collaboration. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple custom projects simultaneously. Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Experience:

3-7+ years of experience in centrifugal compressors, turbomachinery, rotating equipment, or engineered-to-order industrial machinery.