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, Electronics & Hardware, and Construction & Real Estate, with a mix of on-site and hybrid settings and employers like Harbinger, Kforce, and Bloom Energy hiring at this level now.
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Title: Thermal Process Engineer II
Client: Southern Nuclear
Location: Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 8 Months
Experience: 7–10 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer II to support thermal performance analysis, equipment sizing, procurement, startup, and field support for simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation projects.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, heat balance modeling, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, and plant troubleshooting .
Key Responsibilities
Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants .
Develop mass and thermal balances for new and retrofit projects.
Run and interpret heat balance models using Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar software .
Size major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and procurement documentation.
Support evaluation and selection of major equipment for capital and retrofit projects.
Utilize advanced Excel skills for engineering calculations and data analysis.
Troubleshoot plant equipment during warranty and operational support periods.
Provide field engineering support at plant sites.
Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and performance verification.
Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, engineering teams, and plant personnel.
Travel approximately 25% to support project and plant-site activities.
Required Qualifications
7–10 years of related engineering experience.
Accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering .
Minimum 3 years of thermodynamics-related experience .
Experience with simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation.
Strong experience with mass and thermal balance calculations .
Experience running heat balance software.
Experience preparing technical reports and specifications.
Experience sizing major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Strong troubleshooting and field-support capabilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office .
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar heat balance programs .
OEM experience with companies such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, or Toshiba .
Previous plant-site and startup/commissioning experience.
Experience supporting equipment procurement and vendor technical evaluations.
Key Skills
Thermal Engineering | Thermodynamics | Combined Cycle | Simple Cycle | Heat Balance | Thermoflow | GateCycle | Equipment Sizing | Rotating Equipment | Heat Transfer Equipment | Major Equipment Procurement | Power Generation | Plant Startup | Commissioning | Troubleshooting | Excel
Title: Thermal Process Engineer II
Client: Southern Nuclear
Location: Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 8 Months
Experience: 7–10 Years
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer II to support thermal performance analysis, equipment sizing, procurement, startup, and field support for simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation projects.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, heat balance modeling, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, and plant troubleshooting .
Key Responsibilities
Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants .
Develop mass and thermal balances for new and retrofit projects.
Run and interpret heat balance models using Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar software .
Size major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and procurement documentation.
Support evaluation and selection of major equipment for capital and retrofit projects.
Utilize advanced Excel skills for engineering calculations and data analysis.
Troubleshoot plant equipment during warranty and operational support periods.
Provide field engineering support at plant sites.
Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and performance verification.
Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, engineering teams, and plant personnel.
Travel approximately 25% to support project and plant-site activities.
Required Qualifications
7–10 years of related engineering experience.
Accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering .
Minimum 3 years of thermodynamics-related experience .
Experience with simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation.
Strong experience with mass and thermal balance calculations .
Experience running heat balance software.
Experience preparing technical reports and specifications.
Experience sizing major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.
Strong troubleshooting and field-support capabilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office .
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience with Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar heat balance programs .
OEM experience with companies such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, or Toshiba .
Previous plant-site and startup/commissioning experience.
Experience supporting equipment procurement and vendor technical evaluations.
Key Skills
Thermal Engineering | Thermodynamics | Combined Cycle | Simple Cycle | Heat Balance | Thermoflow | GateCycle | Equipment Sizing | Rotating Equipment | Heat Transfer Equipment | Major Equipment Procurement | Power Generation | Plant Startup | Commissioning | Troubleshooting | Excel
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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 Harbinger, Kforce, and Bloom Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 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 September 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, Electronics & Hardware, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 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.