Senior Rotating Machinery Engineer

Messer Americas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Bonus program

Job summary

Messer is seeking a Lead Machinery Engineer to provide technical leadership in rotating equipment across project execution, from design through commissioning and troubleshooting. You will prepare preliminary equipment designs and cost baselines for proposals, and interface with multiple engineering disciplines.

You will also contribute to standards, mentor junior engineers, and deliver QA/QC plans while coordinating with vendors and field teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Mechanical Engineering required; graduate degree a plus.
• Minimum of 7–15 years of rotating equipment experience (pumps, compressors, expanders, cooling towers).
• Willingness to travel 25–40% as required by projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, select, commission and troubleshoot rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, expanders, refrigeration, cooling towers).
• Oversee engineering groups supporting Messer Americas projects: reviews, specs, schedules, procedures.
• Oversee field contractors during installation, commissioning, and maintenance; participate in JSA and work planning.

Skills

Rotating equipment design & trouble

Pumps and compressors knowledge

Industry codes API-617/618 CGA

HAZOPs & risk assessments

QA/QC plans development

Vendor oversight & field teams

Travel readiness 25-40%

Education

Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Degree

Professional Engineering (P.E.) license

Job description

Messer is seeking a Lead Machinery Engineer to provide technical leadership in rotating equipment across project execution, from design through commissioning and troubleshooting. You will prepare preliminary equipment designs and cost baselines for proposals, and interface with multiple engineering disciplines.

You will also contribute to standards, mentor junior engineers, and deliver QA/QC plans while coordinating with vendors and field teams to ensure successful project outcomes.