Rotating Equipment Engineer: Gas & Steam Turbines (Field)

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own rotating equipment integration for power plant development, spanning gas turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs. You will manage interfaces, review drawings, and support construction through commissioning on-site.

You will lead OEM bid evaluation, coordinate with EPCs, and perform FAT and field commissioning activities, applying ASME and industry standards while traveling to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience with utility-scale rotating equipment: gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, or large industrial compressors/pumps.
• Experience with rotating equipment fundamentals and technical bid evaluation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications for gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and auxiliaries.
• Lead evaluation of OEM proposals and drive equipment selection.
• Own mechanical interface management between major equipment packages.
• Review OEM drawings, GA layouts, and P&IDs for compliance.
• Support foundation/structural design coordination and vibration criteria.
• Resolve technical interface issues with EPC/OEM before field deployment.
• Participate in FAT at OEM facilities.
• Support commissioning and startup activities on-site, including vibration testing.
• Develop technical basis for spare parts strategy.

Skills

Rotor dynamics

Bearing design

Lube oil systems

Thermal expansion

Alignment

Technical bid evaluation

F-class gas turbines

H-class gas turbines

Vibration analysis

Factory acceptance testing

Field commissioning

CAD software

ASME standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own rotating equipment integration for power plant development, spanning gas turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs. You will manage interfaces, review drawings, and support construction through commissioning on-site.

You will lead OEM bid evaluation, coordinate with EPCs, and perform FAT and field commissioning activities, applying ASME and industry standards while traveling to sites as needed.