Mechanical Engineer IV

Cooper Machinery Services Brand • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Cooper Machinery Services is hiring a Mechanical Engineer IV to serve as the technical authority for Caterpillar G3600 engine reconditioning. The role leads failure analysis and helps shape research and development by turning field data and physical inspections into improved procedures, drawings, and bills of materials. The engineer reports to the Director of Engineering for Engines, Turbochargers, Automation, and R&D, collaborates with Sales, Production, and Quality, and mentors less experienced engineers. The company notes its heritage dating to 1833 and an installed base of more than 22,000 units.

The position supports G3600 reconditioning, aftermarket improvements, performance evaluation, reliability improvement, quotations, nonconformance investigations, and production assembly. It includes frequent visits to the production floor to inspect assemblies and support production and assembly on other lines.

The employer offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life, AD&D, and disability coverage; voluntary insurance plans; a 401(k) with up to a 5% company match and immediate vesting; maternity and parental leave; fertility benefits; and an Employee Assistance Program. The company states that most benefits begin on the first day of employment, with no waiting period, subject to the stated six-month waiting period for short-term disability coverage. Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Direct, hands-on experience with the Caterpillar G3600 platform, such as overhaul or rebuild, teardown and inspection, troubleshooting, testing, or field support.
• Working knowledge of G3600 design, operating parameters, wear and failure modes, and OEM service documentation.
• Demonstrated experience applying G3600 knowledge to failure analysis, R&D, performance evaluation, and reliability improvement, including root-cause analysis, data trending, and documented corrective and preventive recommendations.
• Familiarity with design requirements for reciprocating compressor critical components, including pistons, cylinders, heads, crankshafts, connecting rods, and frames, and ability to determine critical-to-quality (CTQ) characteristics.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and ASME Code requirements.
• Proficiency in creating and reviewing mechanical drawings, BOMs, and assembly instructions, including use of CAD software.
• Ability to evaluate nonconforming components through physical inspection.
• Strong verbal, written, and technical presentation skills to work effectively with Sales, Production, and Quality Assurance.
• Ability to make decisions within defined parameters and resolve issues of moderate complexity.
• Ability to mentor less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical resource for Caterpillar G3600 engine work, guiding reconditioning scope, component disposition, and responses to customer technical questions.
• Lead and support G3600 failure analysis through physical inspection, root-cause determination, and documented corrective and preventive recommendations.
• Support R&D on G3600 reconditioning and aftermarket improvements, including design, material, and process changes, test planning, and validation.
• Evaluate G3600 performance by reviewing test and operating data against OEM and customer specifications.
• Improve reliability by trending failure and field data, identifying recurring failure modes, and incorporating lessons learned into procedures, drawings, and BOMs.
• Ensure the technical accuracy and quality of mechanical drawings, BOMs, and production assembly instructions.
• Work daily with the inside sales team to support quotations for aftermarket components.
• Support Quality with nonconformance reports (NCRs), often by physically inspecting components.
• Support production and assembly on other lines, including frequent production-floor visits to inspect assemblies.
• Act as a consulting engineer for less experienced engineers and build the department’s technical skills.

Benefits

• Most benefits start on the first day, with no waiting period.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage; short-term disability has a six-month waiting period.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and long-term disability buy-up plans.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans.
• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match; employees are 100% vested on Day 1.
• Maternity and parental leave.
• Arc Fertility Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support.

What This Job Offers

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