Senior Engineer - Gas Engine Performance Assessment

Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; initial 2-month training in Jenbach, Austria; occasional travel to customer sites required.

Salary: $123,120.00–$184,680.00, depending on experience, technical certifications, and other job-related criteria.

Company

hirify.global provides distributed energy solutions and designs, manufactures, and services gas engine power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands.

What you will do

• Plan, lead, and execute engine performance assessment and validation activities at the Waukesha production site.
• Support engine commissioning and troubleshooting at end-of-line test benches and customer sites.
• Analyze technical challenges and provide actionable recommendations through technical data preparation and presentations.
• Set up and monitor projects, validation activities, work packages, and product and technology improvement tasks.
• Support the Service Organization through technical training and expertise.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams and external partners, serving as a facilitator for development teams in the USA and Europe.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field.
• Relevant engine performance and thermal dynamics experience.
• Proven experience in the performance development and validation of internal combustion engines.
• Proficiency with engineering tools and methodologies, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on interest in working on engines at end-of-line test benches and customer sites.
• Demonstrated project execution skills for complex performance validation tasks and cross-functional alignment.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel occasionally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to senior management and customers.
• Self-starting, collaborative, team-oriented approach; ability to lead indirectly, make informed decisions urgently, and work across organizational levels in the US and at headquarters in Jenbach, Austria.

Culture & Benefits

• Open, communicative environment that values diverse perspectives and critical-to-quality considerations.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance, long-term disability coverage, flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Paid time off and 14 paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• INNIO uses an AI-supported application assessment tool; hiring decisions are made by recruiters and hiring managers.