The Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer serves as a technical authority for engine‑driven rotating equipment packages— including gas/diesel engines driving compressors, pumps, and generators. The role supports specification, design, vendor review, testing, troubleshooting, and lifecycle engineering for packaged rotating machinery used in industrial and energy applications.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Technical Leadership
Lead selection, specification, and evaluation of engine‑driven equipment packages.
Develop/review datasheets, specifications, requisitions, and vendor documentation.
Review performance curves, vibration analyses, design calculations, and engine ratings.
Ensure compliance with API-614, ISO, ASME, and OEM standards.
Support controls narratives, control system checks, and test procedure development.
Maintenance, Reliability & Troubleshooting
Support alignment, mounting, foundations, and skid design.
Develop maintenance strategies, conduct failure analyses, and support reliability programs.
Diagnose and resolve rotating equipment issues to minimize downtime.
Procurement
Write detailed equipment specifications and purchase orders.
Evaluate vendor proposals and verify equipment readiness for testing.
Testing & Commissioning
Oversee testing and commissioning activities to ensure performance spec is met.
Create/maintain testing work instructions and ITPs.
Coordinate with Production, QC, and Test teams to ensure test readiness.
Analyze test records for compliance and performance.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure safe design, installation, and operation of all rotating equipment.
Recommend safety and testing improvements and enforce OSHA/company rules.
Leadership & Collaboration
Mentor junior engineers and work cross‑functionally with mechanical, electrical, process, and production teams.
Lead customer communication during testing and support quotation activities.
Technology & Continuous Improvement
Stay current with rotating equipment technology and identify efficiency or cost‑saving improvements.
Skills & Knowledge
Strong customer communication and multi‑tasking abilities.
Ability to troubleshoot, test, and service technical equipment.
Familiarity with API, ASME, NEC/IEC/CSA codes and rotating equipment (compressors, pumps, gears, motors, expanders, generators).
Hands‑on approach and ability to work independently.
Strong documentation and organizational skills.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
8–15+ years of rotating equipment engineering experience.
Experience with gas/diesel engines, compressors, pumps, generators, and skid‑mounted systems.
Understanding of rotor dynamics, vibration, lubrication, sealing, and alignment.
Experience working with major OEMs and package vendors.
Additional Requirements
Travel for meetings, commissioning, and field service.
Prepare detailed field service reports and maintain site‑visit logs.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Buffalo, NY
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Datasheetsunmatched
Diesel Engineunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
Failure Analysisunmatched
ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
National Electrical Codeunmatched
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
OSHAunmatched
On Site Supportunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Reliability Analysisunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Test Equipmentunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Testingunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
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