R&D Test Facility Engineer: Lead Design & Commission

John Zink; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions business, seeks a Test Facility Engineer in Tulsa to lead design and execution of R&D test facility projects, partner across I&C, engineering, QA/QC, EH&S, and drafting, and own complex commissioning from concept through start-up.

You will manage budgets and schedules, ensure mechanical integrity, and mentor team members while delivering reliable test systems such as furnaces, boilers, and emissions control equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and equipment design
• Knowledge of operation of typical process plant equipment (pumps, blowers, boilers)
• Ability to read P&IDs, mechanical equipment spec sheets, fabrication details, isometric drawings
• Experience with Hazardous Operation (HAZOP) / Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) equipment design review

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of projects for the R&D Test Facility, including customer demonstrations, R&D initiatives, and facility improvements
• Lead projects that identify reliability improvements for the facility
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and resolution of equipment and infrastructure issues within the facility
• Own and manage the facility’s mechanical integrity programs
• Manage all phases of project work from upfront engineering through commissioning of equipment
• Develop and implement solutions for complex systems like furnaces, flares, oxidizers, boilers, pumps, motors and utilities
• Oversee estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and drawing preparation for facility-related projects
• Ensure EH&S protocols and quality standards throughout all phases
• Collaborate with I&C, engineering, QA/QC, EH&S and drafting teams
• Mentor team members and drive knowledge sharing
• Identify and implement facility maintenance and improvement opportunities

Skills

Budget management

Project scheduling

Equipment design

P&ID reading

HAZOP/PHA

Mechanical knowledge

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&ID interpretation

Mechanical drawings

Fabrication details

Job description

John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions business, seeks a Test Facility Engineer in Tulsa to lead design and execution of R&D test facility projects, partner across I&C, engineering, QA/QC, EH&S, and drafting, and own complex commissioning from concept through start-up.

You will manage budgets and schedules, ensure mechanical integrity, and mentor team members while delivering reliable test systems such as furnaces, boilers, and emissions control equipment.