Systems Project Engineer - Gas Analysis Systems

Servomex; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Discretionary bonus

Career development and training

Job summary

Servomex in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Systems Project Engineer to take ownership of awarded systems and instrumentation contracts. You will act as the technical focal point, translating bid concepts into detailed engineering solutions and delivering projects through design, manufacturing, FAT, SAT and final acceptance.

The role requires strong electrical knowledge, a solid engineering background, and experience managing full project lifecycles with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience delivering complex technical projects as a Project/Systems Engineer.
• Strong understanding of the complete engineering project lifecycle from design through acceptance.
• Experience producing engineering drawings, calculations and controlled documentation.
• Experience in configuration-controlled environments and change processes.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from contract award through final customer acceptance.
• Translate bid designs into detailed engineering deliverables (drawings, BoMs, wiring, calculations).
• Create and modify engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
• Maintain design integrity and configuration control through Design Authority processes.
• Lead kickoff meetings and act as technical contact throughout execution.
• Coordinate with systems integrators and suppliers to ensure delivery to spec.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and NCR resolution.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Commercial teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Monitor progress, identify risks early, and mitigate throughout the lifecycle.
• Site visits across Houston with travel as needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

AutoCAD

Systems integration

Electrical interfaces

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

The successful candidate will need full Authorization to work in the US on a permanent basis – sponsorship is not available.

At Servomex, we're trusted by customers around the world to deliver complex analyzer and instrumentation systems that support critical industrial processes. Our Systems Integration team designs and delivers bespoke solutions, combining engineering expertise, gas analysis technology and deep application knowledge to solve some of industry's toughest measurement challenges.

We're now looking for a Systems Project Engineer to join the team, reporting to the Lead Engineer and taking ownership of the execution of awarded systems and instrumentation contracts. Acting as the technical focal point once a contract has been secured, you'll work closely with customers, systems integrators, suppliers and internal teams to transform approved bid concepts into detailed engineering solutions and successfully deliver projects through design, manufacture, testing, FAT, SAT and final acceptance.

This is a varied role that combines project execution, engineering design, stakeholder management and customer engagement . We're looking for someone who understands the full project lifecycle, has a good grasp of electronics and instrumentation systems, and can confidently influence customers, suppliers, integrators and internal stakeholders to drive projects to a successful conclusion.

Location: Sugar Land, TX (hybrid working pattern of minimum three days/week can be adopted after the initial probation phase)

Travel: Flexibility for regular travel across Houston and occasionally to other locations

Salary: $140,000 to $160,000

What You’ll Do

• Take ownership of projects once contracts have been awarded, driving execution from project kick-off through to final customer acceptance.
• Translate approved bid designs into detailed engineering deliverables, including drawings, Bills of Materials (BoMs), configurations, wiring details, technical calculations and supporting documentation.
• Create and modify engineering drawings using AutoCAD
• Maintain design integrity and configuration control, ensuring accurate documentation, compliance with project requirements and controlled management of design changes through the Design Authority process.
• Lead customer kick-off meetings and act as a key technical contact throughout project execution.
• Coordinate with systems integrators and suppliers, obtaining quotations, clarifying technical requirements and ensuring solutions are delivered to specification.
• Support technical design reviews, implementing review actions and ensuring designs are released in a controlled manner for manufacture.
• Develop and maintain project test plans and acceptance criteria, supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning activities and NCR resolution.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Commercial teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor engineering progress, identify risks early and support mitigation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Visit systems integrators and customer sites across the Houston area, with occasional travel further afield as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned reviews and updates to engineering standards and design libraries.

What We’re Looking For

• Good electrical knowledge and the ability to understand and discuss instrumentation, electrical interfaces and system architectures. Electrical Engineer is preferred but not required; a solid technical understanding of electrical engineering is important.
• Extensive Experience as a Project Engineer, Systems Engineer or similar engineering role delivering complex technical projects.
• Strong understanding of the complete engineering project lifecycle, from contract award and detailed design through manufacture, testing, installation and customer acceptance.
• Experience producing engineering drawings, technical calculations, Bills of Materials and controlled engineering documentation.
• Experience working within configuration-controlled environments, including document control and engineering change processes.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, influencing and persuasion skills, both internally and externally.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, FAT, SAT, commissioning or field installation activities.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage technical and project risks.
• Comfortable working directly with customers, suppliers and systems integration partners.
• Electrical Engineering
• AutoCAD experience is highly desirable – however training can be provided
• Analyzer systems, gas analysis, process instrumentation or sampling systems.
• Systems integration projects or engineered process packages.
• Hazardous area or regulated industrial environments.
• ERP/MRP systems such as SAP.
• Knowledge of international engineering standards and compliance requirements.
• Degree in Engineering (e.g. Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline), or equivalent practical experience

Why Join Us?

This role offers a unique blend of project management engineering design and customer interaction . You'll see projects progress from contract award to successful installation, working closely with customers, suppliers and integration partners while helping deliver sophisticated instrumentation and systems solutions to industry-leading organisations.

Location: based out of our Sugar Land, TX Systems Engineering Center (flexibility for regular travel across Houston) and on occasion to other US locations

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Hours: some flexibility for business calls during global time-zones will be needed at times

Basic salary range: $140,000 to $160,000

Servomex considers several factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Long-term Disability Insurance (from month 1)
• 401(k) with company match
• Discretionary bonus
• Annual performance review
• Structured career development and talent management
• Professional subscriptions support
• Regular company events

Interview & Selection Process

We want you to feel confident that Servomex is the right place for you. Throughout the process, you’ll have plenty of chances to ask questions and get a real sense of who we are, what we do and what your future here could look like.

• Friendly chat with our Talent Team
• Teams video interview with the hiring team
• On‑site interview, meet the team and tour of our facility

We welcome and support candidates who may need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. You will have an opportunity to tell us about any adjustments you may need when you apply, and we will do our best to put these in place.

We are also committed to making reasonable adjustments for employees wherever possible, so that everyone can perform their role to the best of their ability.