Job Description

Overview

The Engineer II: TMC Mechanical Retrofit position at Schneider Electric involves designing mechanical interfaces for turbine control systems and developing engineering drawings and specifications. The role requires collaboration with project management and supports various testing and troubleshooting activities.

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical interfaces for turbine controls systems.
  • Develop mechanical engineering drawings, bill of materials, and technical specifications.
  • Work with project management for kickoff meetings, establishing and fulfilling deadlines, and project execution.
  • Integrate mechanical systems with appropriate tools and equipment.
  • Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Investigate equipment failures and provide root cause analysis.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or related field).
  • 3+ years of prior engineering experience.
  • Working knowledge of API 612, API 670, and related industry standards.
  • Proficiency in Solidworks.
  • Ability to communicate highly complex concepts, verbally and written.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  • Knowledge of steam turbines, gas turbines, and operating principles.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems, including tubing, hoses, fittings, and valves.
  • Ability to interpret P&IDs, hydraulic schematics, and control system documentation.
  • Knowledge of instrumentation such as LVDTs, speed probes, proximity probes, pressure transmitters.
  • Able to work in a cross-functional team.
  • Able to learn concepts outside of the mechanical team, including but not limited to Turbine and Compressor controls.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Travel up to 25% to support project execution and customer needs.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Webster, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $52/hr, this posting sits about 85% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $23–$35/hr middle band drawn from 466 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 94% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Webster, TX

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