Lead Engineer, Emissions Measurement & Validation

INNIO•Houston, TX

45d•$109,600 - $164,400

About The Position

The Lead Engineer, Emissions Measurement & Validation specializes in emissions and exhaust gas aftertreatment systems, developing and optimizing solutions to meet regulatory and performance requirements. The role leads product development activities and emissions measurement campaigns, and ensures technical alignment across functions and sites. It contributes to sustainable, high-efficiency technologies that support business and customer objectives. The engineer plans and executes aftertreatment development, emissions measurement, and validation work, including at customer sites. They operate and maintain measurement equipment, analyze results for accuracy and compliance, support commissioning and troubleshooting, and communicate technical findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. The role also manages project and validation activities, defines improvement work packages, facilitates collaboration among engineering teams and external partners, and serves as a contact for development teams in the USA and Europe. The position requires approximately 60% travel to customer and project sites, potentially including rural or remote locations and occasional international travel. Work takes place in office and outdoor environments and may involve varying weather, extended walking or standing, climbing ladders, and accessing equipment. Required PPE and site safety rules must be followed. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and describes its work environment as offering professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering, or a related field.
Proven experience developing and validating exhaust gas aftertreatment systems.
Proficiency in engineering tools and methodologies, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Project management capabilities, including managing complex performance validation tasks and technically guiding cross-functional project teams.
Ability to travel approximately 60% to customer and project sites; sites may be rural or remote and may require independent transportation arrangements. Occasional international travel may be required.
Physical ability to safely navigate large project and customer sites, including extended walking and standing, climbing ladders, accessing equipment, and occasionally bending, kneeling, crouching, or stooping, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work in office and outdoor environments, including varying weather conditions, and wear required PPE and comply with site safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in power generation, energy, oil and gas, industrial equipment, or related heavy industrial industries.
Experience with reciprocating engines or comparable heavy industrial and energy-related equipment.
Experience with emissions regulations, certification requirements, and applicable industry standards in the USA.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to present technical information and collaborate with customers, senior management, and global cross-functional teams.
Hands-on approach and willingness and ability to work directly with engines and support customer-site activities.
Self-driven, results-oriented approach, with strong technical ownership and a say/do mentality.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach to managing large integrated programs and teams.

Responsibilities

Plan, lead, and execute exhaust gas aftertreatment development, emissions measurements, and validation activities at customer sites.
Operate, calibrate, and maintain emissions measurement equipment according to applicable standards and best practices.
Analyze and interpret measurement results to ensure data accuracy, repeatability, and compliance.
Support system commissioning and troubleshooting at customer sites, and resolve technical challenges encountered by project teams.
Prepare, analyze, and present technical data and actionable recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Set up and execute project and validation activities, and monitor status with involved parties to meet business and customer needs.
Define and execute work packages and tasks to improve products and technologies; support planning and analyze business skill gaps.
Foster an open, communicative team environment that welcomes diverse perspectives and considers critical-to-quality requirements.
Improve project efficiency through appropriate methods and processes, reducing duplication and handovers while promoting task ownership.
Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external partners, and facilitate development teams in the USA and Europe.
Perform other related duties as assigned to support operations and business continuity.