Senior Engineer - Gas Engine Performance Assessment

Innio•Waukesha, WI

About The Position

INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that designs, manufactures, and services power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company serves applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy, and gas compression, and employs over 5,000 people worldwide. INNIO is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in internal combustion engine performance to join its engineering team. The role leads and executes product development activities, ensures technical alignment across functions and sites, and drives innovation. It focuses on performance assessment and validation of gas engine-based gensets for power generation applications and energy sources. The engineer will plan and execute performance assessment and validation at the Waukesha production site; support engine commissioning and troubleshooting at the end-of-line test bench and customer sites; analyze technical challenges; and communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. The role also includes project and validation planning, work-package execution, product and technology improvement, service organization support, and collaboration with engineering teams and partners in the United States and Europe. German proficiency is a plus but is not required. The position includes an initial two-month training period in Jenbach, Austria, and occasional travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field.
Relevant engine performance or thermodynamic experience.
Proven experience in performance development and validation of internal combustion engines.
Proficiency in engineering tools and methodologies, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Hands-on approach and interest in working on engines at end-of-line test benches and customer sites.
Demonstrated project execution capabilities, including resolving complex performance validation tasks and aligning with cross-functional teams.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel occasionally.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to senior management and customers.
Strong interpersonal skills, including self-starting, indirect leadership, willingness to make informed decisions urgently, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
Ability to engage effectively across organizational levels in the United States and at headquarters in Jenbach, Austria.

Nice To Haves

German language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Plan, lead, and execute performance assessment and validation activities at the Waukesha production site.
Support engine commissioning and troubleshooting at the Waukesha end-of-line test bench and at customer sites.
Analyze and resolve technical challenges encountered by project teams at Waukesha.
Analyze, prepare, and present technical data, communicating actionable recommendations to internal and external INNIO stakeholders.
Set up and execute project and validation activities, and monitor status with involved parties to meet business and customer needs.
Define and execute work packages and tasks to improve products and technologies.
Support the planning process and analyze skill gaps within the business.
Support the Service Organization through technical training and expertise.
Foster an open, communicative team environment that values diverse perspectives and critical-to-quality considerations.
Improve project efficiency through appropriate methods and processes, reducing duplication and handovers and promoting task ownership.
Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external partners.
Act as a point of contact and facilitator for development teams in the USA and Europe.