Principal Mechanical Engineer - Utilities
About The Position
The Principal Mechanical Engineer provides global technical leadership and subject matter expertise for industrial utility and energy systems across Ingredion facilities and business segments. The role supports manufacturing, safety, quality, reliability, sustainability, energy, and cost objectives, with primary expertise in boilers and feedwater systems, HRSGs, steam and gas turbines, combined-cycle cogeneration (CHP), balance-of-plant equipment, steam, fuel and compressed-air distribution, and pressure-relief systems. The engineer supports utility master planning, system design, equipment selection and specification, troubleshooting, reliability improvement, project development and review, commissioning, startup, and post-implementation performance verification. The position also mentors engineers, resolves complex technical issues, and develops and deploys global engineering standards, Best Operating Practices, and asset-management strategies. The role reports to the Director of Global Process Engineering, Utilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Extensive experience in mechanical engineering and plant manufacturing.
Nice To Haves
- Multi-site, regional, or global experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide global mechanical engineering leadership and technical expertise for industrial utility systems, including assessments, master planning, engineering studies, specifications, design reviews, troubleshooting, optimization, and lifecycle improvement.
- Provide technical expertise for boilers and associated systems, including boiler feedwater, deaerators, HRSGs, steam distribution, pressure reduction, condensate recovery, boiler auxiliaries, pressure-reducing valves, and safety valves.
- Support steam turbines, gas turbines, combined-cycle cogeneration and CHP systems, microturbines, gas compressors, generators, heat recovery, balance-of-plant equipment, operating modes, performance monitoring, and integration with plant utility demand.
- Apply expertise in steam, compressed-air, and fuel distribution systems, emphasizing safe design, pressure control, integrity, reliability, and energy-loss reduction.
- Develop utility mass and energy balances, demand profiles, capacity and redundancy assessments, equipment sizing, hydraulic analyses, and efficiency evaluations.
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement for utility systems and related mechanical integrity concerns.
- Lead critical utility asset management for cogeneration and other high-risk equipment, including asset database governance, repair-shop and vendor qualification, lifecycle planning, and risk-based maintenance strategies.
- Evaluate capital projects for technology selection, utility scope and tie-ins, design basis and equipment sizing, maintainability, constructability, commissioning readiness, budget adequacy, and alignment with business objectives.
- Use engineering and financial analysis to prioritize reliability, energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and lifecycle-cost opportunities.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, EHSSQ, procurement, and business stakeholders to deliver sustainable solutions to complex utility issues.
- Identify mechanical integrity, process safety, environmental, and operational gaps and drive improvements to strengthen global EHSSQ compliance.
- Identify and deploy utility technologies and condition-monitoring practices.
- Lead deviation treatment and root cause resolution for complex utility and mechanical problems across multiple sites, implementing sustainable solutions with local teams.
- Apply knowledge of IPS operational governance, process standardization, and deviation treatment to utility systems and critical equipment.
- Develop prioritized utility Best Operating Practices, critical operating and maintenance routines, training, and adherence tracking.
- Document and share utility performance improvements, success cases, and lessons learned to improve key performance indicators and global standardization.
- Use industry expertise to deliver business objectives, collaborate across disciplines and regions, and efficiently apply finite resources.
- Mentor and train early-career process engineers.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
- Comprehensive health, long-term savings, and physical, mental, and emotional wellness resources.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
- Employee recognition program with personalized recognition rewards.
- Employee discount program for products, services, and travel.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan with a company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
