SpaceX Mechanical Engineer responsible for rotating equipment integration from specification through commissioning for power plant development. Supports gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and related auxiliaries.
Responsibilities
Develop technical specifications for gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and associated auxiliaries (lube oil systems, gas fuel skids, SCR/CO catalyst systems)
Lead technical evaluation of OEM proposals (GE, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Doosan) and drive equipment selection recommendations
Own mechanical interface management between major equipment packages — turbine, generator, HRSG, steam turbine, condenser, and balance of plant systems
Review and approve OEM drawings, GA layouts, and P&IDs for technical compliance and constructibility
Support foundation and structural design coordination with civil/structural engineering, including dynamic loading and vibration criteria
Work with EPC and OEM to resolve technical interface issues (piping stress, thermal expansion, casing supports, lube oil routing) before they hit the field
Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) at OEM facilities
Support commissioning and startup activities on-site, including mechanical checkout, alignment verification, and vibration baseline testing
Develop technical basis for spare parts strategy and critical rotating equipment spares
Travel to OEM factories, fabrication shops, and the construction site as needed
Qualification
Experience with vibration analysisField commissioning experience
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
2+ years of experience with utility-scale rotating equipment: gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, or large industrial compressors/pumps
Preferred
Working knowledge of rotating equipment fundamentals: rotor dynamics, bearing design, lube oil systems, thermal expansion, and alignment
Experience with mechanical specification development and technical bid evaluation for major equipment packages
Direct experience with F-class or H-class gas turbines (GE 7/9FA/HA, Siemens SGT6/8, Mitsubishi M501/701, Doosan H-class)
