Principal Mechanical Engineer
Company: Plug Power
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Status: Exempt (salaried)
The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer, with more than ten (10+)
years' experience, is the lead engineer accountable for the success
of the technical scope of the project and has significant client
interaction. Responsible for preparing, planning, forecasting,
executing, monitoring, and managing all the technical activities
(and resources) aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality
from conception to completion.
This role requires thorough understanding of "typical" engineering
execution procedures, and relationships between multidiscipline
predecessors and successors. As a multidiscipline leader, this
individual is expected to function in this capacity with minimal
supervision, mentor less experienced engineers, and promote
innovative thinking and problem solving. When required, during new
technology development phase, the incumbent will provide mechanical
design expertise and later will transition to an expert project
engineer role to support execution and completion of the developed
technology.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide strong leadership to drive and review mechanical
technical design.
- Perform technical studies and prepare reports.
- Evaluate equipment and systems to ensure compliance with
engineering and safety standards.
- Create and update the standard documentation related to the
product design and performances, including user manuals.
- Develop technical specifications for all equipment and
components related to Hydrogen Liquefaction. This includes (but is
not limited to) compressors, expanders, cryogenic pumps, liquid
hydrogen vaporizers, Heat exchangers and BAHEXs, refrigeration
systems and valves.
- Create and update the standard documentation related to the
product design and performances, including user manuals.
- Work with external engineering disciplines to provide
instruction, review deliverables and assure timeliness and quality
of mechanical engineering deliverables.
- Interact with committees that establish codes and standards and
ensure the technology & engineering team has a full understanding
of any updates to applicable codes (NFPA, CGA, etc.).
- Collaborate with vendors as necessary to develop products
specific to Plug Processing designs. Ensure the new developments
meet all applicable codes and standards.
- Manage all phases of the technical project. Including all
Engineering, Design, and technical resources associated with the
project; to complete the project within budget and on
schedule.
- Work closely with the process engineering team to clearly
define design and project requirements.
- Review supplier drawings and calculations of equipment,
following industry codes plus Joule Processing and clients
technical and safety standards.
- Coordinate development of all technical deliverables during
engineering, design, fabrication, and commissioning phases of
projects. This includes assisting the PMO in the development of the
PEP (e.g. deliverables list, schedule input, procurement plan,
project specifications, etc.) and the ongoing delegation of
engineering deliverables and approvals to the Project Engineers on
staff.
- Develop and manage the Technical Scope of Work, Schedule, and
Execution Plan.
- Provide technical instruction and guidance, for all Engineering
and Design resources assigned to the project; to enable them to
complete their required deliverables most efficiently.
- Analyze and interpret client requirements for implementation,
including communication to the technical project team.
- Excel at client interaction and management.
- Review of all technical deliverables (Engineering & Design) to
ensure that they comply with the technical SOW, applicable codes,
practices, policies, and performance standards/specifications.
- Perform engineering calculations to ensure products and systems
conform to Joule and customer specifications.
- Effectively communicate with the Project Manager, and other
shareholders within the project team, to provide technical
support.
- Recommend design improvements to reduce cost and/or improve
quality.
- Provide technical/functional definition for all procured
equipment and services, through the development of RFQ Packages and
purchase requisitions.
- Serve as the primary technical interface with 3rd party
manufactures, integrators, and fabricators
- Actively attend 3rd party inspections and FAT's, as required,
to satisfy the Project ITP, and the Company quality
initiative.
- Support Project Manager, responsible for the overall project,
as required with regular updates on engineering and subcontractor
progress and schedule and budget recovery planning.
- Responsible for the project technical Management of
Change.
- Serve as the backup to the Project Manager should the need
arise.
- Provide on-site startup and commissioning support.
- Thoroughly understand and execute swim lane responsibilities in
the Project Execution Plan Workflow in a timely and accurate
manner. Foster collaboration and healthy synergy between all
project team members.
- Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as is
necessary to complete their job responsibilities. This may require
they work more than eight hours a day and more than five days or 40
hours per week. Experience Requirements
- 10+ years in technical project settings for engineered
equipment/projects
- Minimum of five (5) years Chemical, petrochemical or oil & gas
experience
- Experience specifying process equipment in cryogenic services
including hydrogen compressors, heat exchangers, expanders, pumps,
and cold box.
- Knowledge of safety related design elements in hydrogen
processing is desired.
- Working experience with materials of construction used in
cryogenic hydrogen services.
- Experience specifying hydrogen storage, piping and
transportation systems.
- Knowledge of Hydrogen production technologies is a plus.
- Experience in gas purification such as PSA, TSA, NRU, Cryogenic
gas processing or others.
- Familiar with project management tools ( MS Project)
- Effectively exchange information, instructions and ideas within
own work group and with other cross-functional groups.Must be
organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work
in a team environment and take direction from others.
- Ability to role model high standards of professionalism
- Excellent follow-through
- Must be driven and self-motivated
- Must possess the highest ethical standards and a supreme
commitment to quality
- Exempt employees are expected to work as many hours as is
necessary to complete their job responsibilities. This may require
they work more than eight hours a day and more than five days or 40
hours per week. Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical. Master's degree a plus.
Pay Rate:
$86,815.00 - $138,904.00
We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief
summary is below:
Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not
limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These
factors are considered when making an offer of employment. If you
are interested in this position, we'd ask that you apply.
The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay
variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a
member of the HR team can discuss that with you.
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the
first day of hire
401(k) with 5% company match
Bonus eligibility
Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
Paid Holidays
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral program
Employee Assistance Program
Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and
is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or
veteran status.
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