Fixed Equipment Principal Engineer

Celanese International Corporation • Narrows, VA

1d • $128,100 - $172,800

About The Position

The Fixed Equipment Principal Engineer serves as the highest-level fixed equipment technical authority at Celanese’s Narrows manufacturing site in Virginia. The role shapes site-wide asset strategies and partners with site leadership on long-term reliability and risk-management priorities. It supports complex chemical manufacturing operations, modernization and capital investments, and large-scale fixed equipment systems, with opportunities to influence reliability and asset strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10 or more years supporting fixed equipment in chemical, petrochemical, refining, power generation, or similar industries.
• Knowledge of API 510, 570, 579, 580/581, and 653; ASME VIII; B31.3; and OSHA PSM.
• Experience with Mechanical Integrity and RBI programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• API certifications.
• Capital project experience.
• Reliability engineering experience.
• Technical leadership and mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site subject matter expert for fixed equipment integrity and reliability.
• Lead Mechanical Integrity and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs.
• Support turnarounds, outages, and asset integrity assessments.
• Lead root cause investigations and asset reliability improvements.
• Mentor engineers, inspectors, and reliability professionals.
• Develop long-range asset health, replacement, and modernization strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal