Mechanical Engineer for Auxiliary Equipment

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Houston, TX

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer for the New Unit Business (NUB) works in conjunction with the Project Manager and Procurement Buyers to ensure major sub-order equipment meets technical requirements. This role expedites required deliverables from internal/external stakeholders and facilitates timely deliveries. Responsibilities include documentation during the execution stage for Lube Oil Systems and other major sub-order equipment like Surface condensers and Gearboxes. The engineer will also provide technical support for issues at vendor/MCOI factories or on-site for the Lube Oil System. The Auxiliary Engineer acts as an in-house extension of the MCO engineering team, supporting auxiliary systems (e.g., lube oil consoles and packaged equipment) at vendor sites and Pearland Works. Initially, the focus is on strengthening and expediting Lube Oil Consoles through technical support, validating vendor progress, resolving engineering issues, and improving schedule visibility. Over time, the role will evolve to include MCO-I in-house engineering decision-making authority and support the expansion of auxiliary scope and capabilities at MCO-I. This position bridges engineering, project management, procurement, and vendor execution to ensure timely delivery, technical compliance, and scalable in-house capability development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
3-5 Years of experience in auxiliary systems, packaged equipment, or industrial projects
Experience working with fabrication vendors and shop-floor execution
Knowledge of auxiliary systems of compressor packages, including lube oil systems and instruments.
Excellent written and verbal skills
Strong computer skills (e.g., MS Office)
Travel percentage 10% to 20%, subject to change based on requirements of assigned projects

Nice To Haves

CAD (Auto Cad, Solid Works) base working knowledge
Auxiliary systems (e.g., API 614 lube oil systems, others as needed)
Piping and instrumentation; welding, pumps, valves, etc.
Fabrication and assembly processes
Keeping abreast of Codes and Standards (e.g., API, ASME, AISI) policy and best practice
Knowledge of PIP (Process Industry Practice)
Ability to interpret: Engineering drawings, specifications, and quality/testing requirements.
Knowledge of fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
Manage multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Functions effectively in a matrix and team environment

Responsibilities

Support expediting activities by validating vendor-reported progress against engineering scope and milestone completion.
Confirm that reported progress aligns with actual engineering completion and readiness.
Identify and resolve technical blockers impacting schedule execution.
Provide real-time engineering clarification to vendors during fabrication and assembly.
Support development and tracking of milestone-based progress (in lieu of % complete where required).
Participate in vendor meetings and site visits to provide engineering decision support.
Verify that fabrication, assembly, and testing align with design intent and specifications.
Challenge and validate vendor progress using technical criteria and engineering standards.
Support identification of critical path activities and technical risks.
Act as the primary MCO-I interface between the vendor and MCO Engineering.
Expedite resolution of design clarifications, material substitutions, instrumentation and piping questions, and test procedures and deviations.
Reduce engineering response cycle time to support schedule adherence.
Define and validate engineering-based milestone gates (e.g., assembly complete, FAT readiness, Ready-to-Ship).
Ensure milestones are technically achieved before being reported complete.
Support accurate and objective progress visibility for project teams.
Progressively assume defined engineering decision-making authority within approved limits.
Support local approval of minor design adjustments, vendor clarifications, and non-critical deviations.
Reduce dependency on MCO for routine engineering decisions.
Identify opportunities to increase local execution of auxiliary systems.
Support development of local fabrication, assembly, and integration capabilities (GSMs, Local Gauge Boards, etc.).
Collaborate with Procurement and Operations to qualify local vendors, expand local work scope, and improve cost and lead time competitiveness.
Support standardization of auxiliary designs for local execution.
Work closely with Project Management (schedule and execution alignment), Procurement (vendor performance and escalation support), and HQ Engineering (design authority and technical alignment).
Provide technical input to support commercial and execution decisions.
Identify risks related to incomplete engineering, vendor misinterpretation, design ambiguity, and rework potential.
Proactively recommend actions to prevent schedule delays and execution issues.