Senior Engineer - Gas Engine Performance Assessment
About The Position
INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that designs, manufactures, and services high-performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. It 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. The position focuses on gas engine performance assessment and validation at the Waukesha production site, with support for commissioning and troubleshooting at test benches and customer sites. It also involves project and validation planning, product and technology improvement, technical support and training, and coordination with 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 the 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 being a self-starter and indirect leader, making informed decisions in urgent situations, and maintaining a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
- Ability to engage effectively across organizational levels in the United States and at headquarters in Jenbach, Austria.
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 to internal and external INNIO stakeholders, providing actionable recommendations.
- 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 planning, 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 United States 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
