*** Must have strong experience across engines/turbines, heat exchangers/HRSGs, cooling systems

Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering and productization company building industrial, production-ready systems for enterprise and institutional customers worldwide, seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical and thermal backbone of a flagship prototype program. This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the intersection of architecture, integration, and real-world testing—taking a system from prototype through to a frozen v1.0, production-intent design.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall system architecture, including mechanical layout, thermal routing, balance-of-plant interfaces, and integration assumptions.

• Define and control interface boundaries and ICDs across mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines.

• Drive P&IDs, equipment specifications, and integration risk management through TRL-7 testing.

• Support technical evaluations during procurement of turbines, HRSGs, cooling systems, and critical auxiliaries.

• Lead failure-mode thinking (FMEA-style), ensuring risks are mitigated and verifiable through testing.

• Embed manufacturability and serviceability into the design—access, lifting, maintenance, and long-term operability.

Requirements:

• 8+ years’ experience in mechanical or systems engineering within power, industrial packages, or mission-critical equipment environments.

• Strong background integrating packaged equipment (turbines/engines, heat exchangers/HRSGs, cooling systems).

• Ability to produce certification-quality documentation—drawings, narratives, and calculation notes.

• Comfort working hands-on in workshops and directly with vendors and suppliers.

• Product-first mindset with comfort around design freeze and disciplined change control.

• Evidence-driven execution—clear acceptance criteria, traceable proof, no ambiguity.

• Strong documentation discipline with clean, auditable decisions and revisions.

• High ownership, low ego—closes loops fast and escalates risks early.

• Uncompromising on quality and safety; compliance is non-negotiable.

REF FL V-147073