Field Engineer: Gas & Steam Turbines, HRSGs

SpaceX; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Field Engineer (Gas/Steam Turbines) to own rotating equipment integration from specification through commissioning. You will work across gas turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs, and you will include field startup, FAT, alignment, and vibration testing in your responsibilities.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 2+ years of rotating equipment experience, with travel to OEM factories and construction sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience with utility-scale rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specs 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 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 before field.
• Participate in 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.

Skills

Rotating equipment fundamentals

Turbine experience

Vibration analysis

Mechanical interface design

Bid evaluation

P&ID review

CAD: SOLIDWORKS

ASME standards

Field commissioning

F-class/H-class gas turbines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Field Engineer (Gas/Steam Turbines) to own rotating equipment integration from specification through commissioning. You will work across gas turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs, and you will include field startup, FAT, alignment, and vibration testing in your responsibilities.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 2+ years of rotating equipment experience, with travel to OEM factories and construction sites as needed.