Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field, 5-10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience leading technical teams and complex engineering projects in technology-driven environments.
Demonstrated expertise with compressor components, specifically casings, rotors, or blades and vanes.
Strong foundation in mechanical integrity, structural analysis, and design-for-manufacturing principles; familiarity with CAD tools like NX is preferred.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to translate technical concepts for business applications.
Adaptable and resilient with strong negotiation skills, able to align stakeholders in diverse, fast-paced environments.
U.S. work authorization required without employer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Lead root cause investigations for compressor issues, delivering high-impact solutions.
Provide trusted technical leadership across various teams including engineering and manufacturing.
Drive improvements in compressor reliability and performance, overseeing design changes and repairs.
Manage engineering programs from concept to execution, ensuring quality and budget adherence.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing processes and raising engineering standards.
Mentor junior engineers, reviewing technical work and fostering organizational knowledge.
Benefits
Career growth and development opportunities
Supportive work culture
Company paid health and wellness benefits
Paid time off and paid holidays
401K savings plan with company match
Family building benefits
Parental leave
Full Job Description
A Snapshot of Your Day
Join Siemens Energy as a Technical Project Lead for Casing Compressor Components and play a pivotal role in shaping the reliability and performance of our Large Gas Turbine fleet. This high-impact position combines deep technical expertise, complex problem solving, and project leadership to ensure the continued success of critical casing compressor components. You'll lead key reliability initiatives, tackle challenging engineering issues, and serve as a trusted technical authority while mentoring the next generation of engineers and preserving vital organizational knowledge.
How You'll Make an Impact
Own the toughest compressor challenges, leading root cause investigations and delivering high-impact solutions that keep the turbine fleet running at peak performance.
Serve as the go-to compressor expert, providing trusted technical leadership across engineering, manufacturing, field service, and project teams.
Drive compressor reliability and performance improvements, leading critical design changes, repairs, and product enhancement initiatives.
Lead complex engineering programs from concept to execution, balancing technical excellence, quality, budget, and schedule.
Champion continuous improvement, optimizing processes, strengthening quality, and elevating engineering standards across compressor operations.
Shape the next generation of expertise, mentoring engineers, reviewing critical technical work, and building lasting compressor knowledge across the organization.
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field, with 5-10+ years of progressive product design or operations engineering experience (exceptional candidates outside this range may also be considered).
Proven success leading technical teams and complex engineering projects, providing technical leadership, project oversight, and execution in engineering and technology-driven environments.
Demonstrated experience with compressor components, casings, rotors, or blades and vanes.
Strong foundation in mechanical engineering, mechanical integrity, structural analysis, the engineering design process, and design-for-manufacturing principles; knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as NX is a plus.
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business insights, drive data-driven decisions, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Adaptable and resilient professional with strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills, capable of building alignment across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Available for up to 10% domestic and international travel.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.
Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the Team
Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.
Rewards/Benefits
Career growth and development opportunities
Supportive work culture
Company paid Health and wellness benefits
Paid Time Off and paid holidays
401K savings plan with company match
Family building benefits
Parental leave
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