Rotating Equipment Engineer

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a full-time, permanent Rotating Equipment Engineer (RWE) to serve as the technical authority for turbomachinery and rotating equipment. This role spans across development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations. The engineer will define owner requirements, challenge OEM and EPC solutions, resolve complex equipment and performance issues, and translate reliability, efficiency, and mechanical integrity risks into clear lifecycle cost and investment decisions. The position aims to establish scalable technical governance to maximize availability, heat rate, equipment life, and project value.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field
Minimum 7 years in turbomachinery operations or maintenance
Demonstrated experience in rotor dynamics, high speed rotating equipment and fatigue thermal stress analysis
Strong communication skills for writing, presenting, and working cross functionally
Ability to define owner requirements and evaluate turbomachinery designs, balancing performance, reliability, operability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost
Strong engineering judgment in assessing technical risks, design trade-offs, and equipment suitability during project development and execution
Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and recommended practices, including ASME PTC-22, API 616, API 617, API 670, and related rotating equipment standards
Understanding of commissioning, performance testing, mechanical integrity, and reliability principles for large rotating equipment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, as well as craft tools such as SAP, APM, RAM analysis
Experience supporting project development, FEED, EPC execution, procurement, commissioning, and startup activities
Ability to evaluate technical proposals, equipment guarantees, and supplier offerings to support investment and procurement decisions
Ability to challenge OEM and EPC assumptions, negotiate technical requirements, and influence equipment design and performance outcomes
Experience building effective relationships with OEMs, EPCs, consultants, and service providers
Ability to translate technical risks, performance opportunities, and reliability considerations into business recommendations
Experience assessing lifecycle costs, OPEX/CAPEX trade-offs, risk-adjusted investment decisions, and project economics
Ability to align Development, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Supply Chain, and external partners around a common technical strategy.
Strong influencing skills with the ability to drive decisions without direct authority.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical, commercial, and executive audiences
Ability to develop trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders
Willingness to travel to project and operating sites as required
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Responsibilities

Serve as RWE's technical authority for turbomachinery and rotating equipment across development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations
Define owner requirements, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria to ensure equipment meets performance, reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost objectives
Lead rotating equipment engineering activities through COD, including equipment selection, technical bid evaluations, design reviews, commissioning support, and performance validation
Challenge and influence OEM and EPC solutions, balancing technical risk, operability, reliability, and commercial outcomes
Develop and govern fleet-wide reliability, mechanical integrity, inspection, maintenance, and life-cycle management strategies
Serve as the primary technical interface with OEMs and suppliers to resolve complex issues, improve performance, and standardize fleet-wide solutions
Lead technical due diligence, performance assessments, and root cause investigations for equipment failures, trips, and chronic reliability issues
Establish and maintain technical standards, specifications, and best practices for turbomachinery operation, maintenance, modernization, and asset management
Drive implementation of Asset Performance Management (APM), condition monitoring, predictive analytics, and digital twins to improve asset availability and reduce lifecycle costs
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and risk-based recommendations that support investment decisions, business objectives, and compliance with applicable industry standards