Mechanical Project Engineer II

Kirby Corporation • Houston, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Stewart & Stevenson is hiring a Project Engineer II at 10750 Telge Road, Houston, Texas. The role is responsible for developing, designing, analyzing, and implementing engineering projects involving heavy equipment. Working under moderate supervision, the engineer supports projects from concept through completion to ensure they meet operational expectations, quality standards, schedules, budgets, and customer requirements. The position involves mechanical and electro-mechanical design, modeling, engineering calculations, change management, stakeholder coordination, design reviews, project documentation, and technical support to manufacturing staff. Occasional travel to customer sites, vendor locations, and other company facilities is required.

The position is based in both an office and a manufacturing shop-floor environment. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, occasionally climbing ladders or crawling beneath trailers, and occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. The employee may occasionally be exposed to cold, heat, noise, mechanical or electrical fumes, or odors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of related engineering experience.
• Proficiency in CAD software; SolidWorks is preferred.
• Proficiency in engineering analysis tools, including finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• Proficiency in ASME Y14 and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, including mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, vibrations, and controls.
• Understanding of electro-mechanical systems and integration.
• Basic project management skills, including scheduling and task coordination.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving ability to address and resolve technical challenges.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment and make decisions to progress tasks with some supervision.
• Commitment to working safely and following company processes and procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally climb ladders and crawl underneath trailers; and occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to work with fingers and normal vision, with or without corrective lenses.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing heavy equipment, including oilfield mobile and stationary equipment, mobile and stationary generators, and skidded equipment.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• SolidWorks experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, development, and testing of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Support engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring operational expectations, quality standards, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Apply company and customer standards, specifications, engineering methods, and industry best practices to heavy equipment designs.
• Coordinate integration of mechanical and electrical systems with customers, management, engineers, and other company departments.
• Develop and modify complex three-dimensional models and two-dimensional drawings for components and assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations efficiently and accurately.
• Evaluate Engineer Change Requests (ECRs) and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in accordance with company standards.
• Engage with customers, contractors, and internal and external stakeholders to support timely project execution.
• Develop and present project timelines, project updates, technical reports, and other project documentation.
• Participate in engineering design reviews, consider stakeholder feedback, and apply judgment and best practices to implement design changes.
• Provide engineering technical support to shop staff and other departments and help resolve issues promptly.
• Travel occasionally to customer sites, vendor locations, and other company facilities.
• Work safely and follow company processes and procedures while maintaining positive relationships with co-workers, customers, and vendors.

What This Job Offers

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