Senior Engineer - Gas Engine Performance Assessment
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 Senior Engineer will specialize in internal combustion engine performance and join the engineering team to lead and execute product development activities, maintain technical alignment across functions and sites, and drive innovation. The position focuses on performance assessment and validation of gas engine-based gensets for power generation applications. The role is based around performance work at the Waukesha production site, including support for commissioning and troubleshooting at the end-of-line test bench and at customer sites. It also involves project and validation planning, defining work packages to improve products and technologies, supporting service training, and coordinating with engineering and development teams in the United States and Europe. The role 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 mentality and interest in working on engines at end-of-line test benches and customer sites.
- Demonstrated project execution capabilities to resolve complex performance validation tasks and align 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 being a self-starter and indirect leader, 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 end-of-line test bench in Waukesha 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 their status with involved parties to serve 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 encourages diverse perspectives and values 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Paid time off and 14 paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement savings program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
