Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Oil & Gas)

Location: Houston, Texas; onsite five days a week. The role requires the ability to work in the United States and travel internationally. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $128,470–$192,710 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and supports turbine, compressor, generator, and related equipment solutions for oil and gas compression facilities as part of Caterpillar.

What you will do

• Provide mechanical engineering for oil and gas compression plant proposals and execution projects.
• Design and specify pressure vessels, heat exchangers, heaters, pumps, compression systems, valves, piping, and other mechanical equipment.
• Create, review, and update PFDs, P&IDs, layouts, piping plans, elevations, and isometrics.
• Prepare equipment requisitions, cost estimates, manhour estimates, schedules, and project deliverables.
• Participate in design and HAZOP reviews and coordinate technical scope with suppliers, purchasing, fabrication, quality, and customers.
• Support fabrication, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and field activities while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of industry experience in mechanical engineering.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Familiarity with API, ASME, ANSI, and other codes and standards for mechanical balance-of-plant equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, communication, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work in the United States and travel internationally.
• Strong written and oral English communication skills required.

Nice to have

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering License in Texas.
• Experience with pipe stress analysis, HYSYS, Six Sigma, fabrication facilities, or mechanical equipment.
• Technical Spanish reading and writing skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid vacation, holidays, volunteer time, and other time off.
• 401(k), HSA, and FSA plans.
• Life, disability, parental leave, and adoption benefits.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, incentive bonus, wellness programs, and employee assistance.