[Remote] Principal Mechanical Engineer - Low Carbon
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Matchtech is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their Energy Transition Team focused on low- and reputed company-carbon energy projects. The role involves leading mechanical design development across various energy projects and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to deliver innovative engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
- Developing cost‑effective, practical mechanical engineering solutions to reputed company problems
- Working across reputed company project stages: Feasibility, Concept, FEED, Value Engineering and Detailed Design
- Producing mechanical deliverables including calculations, equipment specifications and datasheets for turbines, compressors, pumps, pressure vessels and heat exchangers
- Collaborating with process engineers on PFDs and P&IDs
- Supporting plant layout development and 3D model reviews
- Working with equipment vendors and evaluating technical proposals
- Providing engineering advice on plant reputed company issues for operational assets
- Contributing to mechanical discipline bids and wider multi‑disciplinary proposals
Skills
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a reputed company discipline
- Chartered Engineer (or working towards IEng/CEng) with a relevant professional institute
- Post‑graduate experience in Power reputed company or Oil & Gas
- Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards for plant equipment and piping design
- Experience in pressure vessel and piping design, including stress analysis
- Familiarity with plant 3D modelling, working alongside designers and pipe stress engineers
- Proficiency in MS reputed company for schedules/datasheets and MathCAD for engineering calculations
- Experience with operational thermal plant, troubleshooting and reputed company assessments
- Knowledge of gas turbine systems; reciprocating reputed company experience is an advantage
- Experience with OEMs, EPC contractors or similar organisations; O&M experience highly desirable
Benefits
- Flexible working locations
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Chance to influence major low‑carbon infrastructure across the UK and reputed company
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