Senior Level Equipment Engineer Jobs
Senior level equipment engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of defining process strategies, owning complex tool qualifications, and leading the cross-functional teams that keep production running. Roles are concentrated across Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, with a mix of on-site and hybrid settings and employers like Coherent, Tesla, and Messer hiring at this level now.
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Position Overview
BLOC Resources is seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer 2 to support Southern Company at its Waynesboro, Georgia location.
This position will provide specialized mechanical and thermal engineering support for power generation projects involving simple-cycle and combined-cycle plants, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, plant performance, equipment procurement, and new and retrofit projects.
The successful candidate will perform thermal analyses, develop heat and mass balances, size major equipment, prepare engineering reports and technical specifications, and utilize industry-standard heat-balance software to evaluate plant and equipment performance.
The engineer will also provide field engineering support, including troubleshooting equipment under warranty and supporting the startup and commissioning of new equipment at plant sites. The position requires approximately 25% travel.
Key Responsibilities
Thermal & Process Engineering
- Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation plants.
- Develop and evaluate mass and thermal balances for power plant systems and equipment.
- Perform engineering calculations and analyses supporting new construction, retrofit, and equipment replacement projects.
- Utilize heat-balance modeling to evaluate plant performance and equipment requirements.
- Analyze operating and design data to identify performance issues and support engineering decisions.
- Apply thermodynamic principles to power generation systems and major equipment.
Major Equipment Engineering & Procurement
- Perform engineering evaluations supporting the selection and procurement of major plant equipment.
- Size major equipment for both new and retrofit power generation projects.
- Provide technical input for major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
- Prepare equipment requirements, engineering specifications, data sheets, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Review technical information and equipment performance requirements to support procurement and project execution.
- Coordinate with project teams, vendors, OEMs, plant personnel, and other engineering disciplines as required.
Heat Balance Modeling
- Develop and analyze heat-balance models for simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities.
- Utilize Thermoflow, GateCycle, or comparable heat-balance software.
- Interpret model results and incorporate findings into engineering recommendations, equipment sizing, specifications, and reports.
- Maintain accurate engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
Technical Reports & Specifications
- Prepare clear and comprehensive engineering reports.
- Develop technical specifications for equipment and project requirements.
- Document calculations, assumptions, design criteria, equipment requirements, and engineering recommendations.
- Communicate technical findings effectively to engineering teams, project management, vendors, and plant stakeholders.
Plant Support, Troubleshooting & Startup
- Troubleshoot plant equipment, including equipment that remains under manufacturer or vendor warranty.
- Provide engineering and technical support to plant personnel.
- Assist with identifying equipment performance issues and determining appropriate corrective actions.
- Provide field support during equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Support the startup of new equipment at plant sites.
- Coordinate with OEM representatives, contractors, project teams, and plant personnel to resolve technical issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 7–10 years of related engineering experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience applying thermodynamics in an engineering environment.
- Experience supporting simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants.
- Strong experience developing and evaluating mass and thermal balances.
- Demonstrated experience writing engineering reports and technical specifications.
- Experience using heat-balance software.
- Experience sizing major rotating equipment and heat-transfer equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting plant equipment.
- Ability to provide field engineering and startup support at plant sites.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
- Previous plant-site engineering experience strongly preferred.
- OEM experience with organizations such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, Toshiba, or similar major power-generation equipment manufacturers preferred.
- Experience supporting equipment procurement, equipment specifications, vendor evaluations, and major capital projects is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency with:
- Thermoflow
- GateCycle or comparable heat-balance programs
- Thermal and mass-balance calculations
- Simple-cycle and combined-cycle plant analysis
- Major rotating equipment
- Heat-transfer equipment
- Equipment sizing and selection
- Technical specifications
- Engineering reports and calculations
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Plant startup and field support
- Microsoft Excel, including engineering data analysis and calculations
- Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge & Competencies
The successful candidate should possess strong knowledge of:
- Thermodynamics
- Heat transfer
- Power generation systems
- Gas turbine and combined-cycle plant processes
- Heat and mass balances
- Major equipment performance
- Rotating equipment
- Heat-transfer equipment
- Engineering design and equipment selection
- Plant operations and equipment troubleshooting
- Engineering documentation and technical specifications
The position also requires excellent analytical thinking, technical writing, problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
Work Environment & Travel
This position will involve a combination of engineering analysis, technical documentation, project coordination, and plant-site support. The engineer must be comfortable working with plant personnel, engineering teams, equipment suppliers, OEM representatives, and project stakeholders.
Approximately 25% travel is required to support project activities, equipment troubleshooting, field investigations, and equipment startup at plant sites.
Compensation
$45.00–$51.00 per hour, based on experience, education, technical qualifications, and overall alignment with the position requirements.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidate will be a seasoned Mechanical or Thermal Process Engineer with direct power-generation experience who understands the interaction between thermodynamics, plant performance, equipment sizing, procurement, and field operations.
Particularly strong candidates will have hands-on experience with combined-cycle plants, Thermoflow or GateCycle, heat and mass balances, major rotating and heat-transfer equipment, technical specifications, OEM equipment, troubleshooting, and plant startup activities.
Equal Employment Opportunity
BLOC Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Position Overview
BLOC Resources is seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer 2 to support Southern Company at its Waynesboro, Georgia location.
This position will provide specialized mechanical and thermal engineering support for power generation projects involving simple-cycle and combined-cycle plants, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, plant performance, equipment procurement, and new and retrofit projects.
The successful candidate will perform thermal analyses, develop heat and mass balances, size major equipment, prepare engineering reports and technical specifications, and utilize industry-standard heat-balance software to evaluate plant and equipment performance.
The engineer will also provide field engineering support, including troubleshooting equipment under warranty and supporting the startup and commissioning of new equipment at plant sites. The position requires approximately 25% travel.
Key Responsibilities
Thermal & Process Engineering
- Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation plants.
- Develop and evaluate mass and thermal balances for power plant systems and equipment.
- Perform engineering calculations and analyses supporting new construction, retrofit, and equipment replacement projects.
- Utilize heat-balance modeling to evaluate plant performance and equipment requirements.
- Analyze operating and design data to identify performance issues and support engineering decisions.
- Apply thermodynamic principles to power generation systems and major equipment.
Major Equipment Engineering & Procurement
- Perform engineering evaluations supporting the selection and procurement of major plant equipment.
- Size major equipment for both new and retrofit power generation projects.
- Provide technical input for major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
- Prepare equipment requirements, engineering specifications, data sheets, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Review technical information and equipment performance requirements to support procurement and project execution.
- Coordinate with project teams, vendors, OEMs, plant personnel, and other engineering disciplines as required.
Heat Balance Modeling
- Develop and analyze heat-balance models for simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities.
- Utilize Thermoflow, GateCycle, or comparable heat-balance software.
- Interpret model results and incorporate findings into engineering recommendations, equipment sizing, specifications, and reports.
- Maintain accurate engineering calculations and supporting technical documentation.
Technical Reports & Specifications
- Prepare clear and comprehensive engineering reports.
- Develop technical specifications for equipment and project requirements.
- Document calculations, assumptions, design criteria, equipment requirements, and engineering recommendations.
- Communicate technical findings effectively to engineering teams, project management, vendors, and plant stakeholders.
Plant Support, Troubleshooting & Startup
- Troubleshoot plant equipment, including equipment that remains under manufacturer or vendor warranty.
- Provide engineering and technical support to plant personnel.
- Assist with identifying equipment performance issues and determining appropriate corrective actions.
- Provide field support during equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Support the startup of new equipment at plant sites.
- Coordinate with OEM representatives, contractors, project teams, and plant personnel to resolve technical issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 7–10 years of related engineering experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience applying thermodynamics in an engineering environment.
- Experience supporting simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants.
- Strong experience developing and evaluating mass and thermal balances.
- Demonstrated experience writing engineering reports and technical specifications.
- Experience using heat-balance software.
- Experience sizing major rotating equipment and heat-transfer equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting plant equipment.
- Ability to provide field engineering and startup support at plant sites.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
- Previous plant-site engineering experience strongly preferred.
- OEM experience with organizations such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, Toshiba, or similar major power-generation equipment manufacturers preferred.
- Experience supporting equipment procurement, equipment specifications, vendor evaluations, and major capital projects is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency with:
- Thermoflow
- GateCycle or comparable heat-balance programs
- Thermal and mass-balance calculations
- Simple-cycle and combined-cycle plant analysis
- Major rotating equipment
- Heat-transfer equipment
- Equipment sizing and selection
- Technical specifications
- Engineering reports and calculations
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Plant startup and field support
- Microsoft Excel, including engineering data analysis and calculations
- Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge & Competencies
The successful candidate should possess strong knowledge of:
- Thermodynamics
- Heat transfer
- Power generation systems
- Gas turbine and combined-cycle plant processes
- Heat and mass balances
- Major equipment performance
- Rotating equipment
- Heat-transfer equipment
- Engineering design and equipment selection
- Plant operations and equipment troubleshooting
- Engineering documentation and technical specifications
The position also requires excellent analytical thinking, technical writing, problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
Work Environment & Travel
This position will involve a combination of engineering analysis, technical documentation, project coordination, and plant-site support. The engineer must be comfortable working with plant personnel, engineering teams, equipment suppliers, OEM representatives, and project stakeholders.
Approximately 25% travel is required to support project activities, equipment troubleshooting, field investigations, and equipment startup at plant sites.
Compensation
$45.00–$51.00 per hour, based on experience, education, technical qualifications, and overall alignment with the position requirements.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The strongest candidate will be a seasoned Mechanical or Thermal Process Engineer with direct power-generation experience who understands the interaction between thermodynamics, plant performance, equipment sizing, procurement, and field operations.
Particularly strong candidates will have hands-on experience with combined-cycle plants, Thermoflow or GateCycle, heat and mass balances, major rotating and heat-transfer equipment, technical specifications, OEM equipment, troubleshooting, and plant startup activities.
Equal Employment Opportunity
BLOC Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Senior Level Equipment Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level equipment engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who can own equipment qualification programs, drive root-cause investigations without supervision, and mentor junior staff. Candidates who stand out document their impact on yield improvement, throughput, or uptime, not just their task list. Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing process decisions without direct authority carries significant weight in senior hiring decisions.
Which companies hire senior level equipment engineers?
Companies hiring senior level equipment engineers right now include Coherent, Tesla, and Messer, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level covers large semiconductor and advanced manufacturing firms, medical device companies, and defense contractors that run complex, high-stakes production environments requiring deep equipment expertise.
Are there remote senior level equipment engineer jobs?
Yes, though most senior equipment engineer roles require at least some on-site presence given the hands-on nature of the work. About 0% of senior level equipment engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at employers where tool oversight and lab access can be scheduled rather than continuous.
What makes an equipment engineer role senior level?
Senior level equipment engineer roles are defined by ownership and scope. Engineers at this stage set equipment strategies, lead qualifications for new or modified tools, and are accountable for outcomes rather than individual tasks. They mentor earlier-career engineers, represent the equipment team in cross-functional forums, and are expected to resolve escalations and drive process improvements with minimal direction.
Which industries hire the most senior level equipment engineers?
Senior level equipment engineer roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Technology & Software, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their production processes depend on specialized, high-precision equipment where deep technical ownership and proactive reliability management directly affect product quality and output.