Hybrid Senior Mechanical Engineer – Power Generation

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About the role

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for mechanical design and technical support for power generation systems at Aggreko. Ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance in APAC region projects.

Responsibilities

  • Take technical ownership of design and application engineering for power generation and temperature control projects across APAC from concept to FAT/SAT and commissioning.
  • Deliver detailed mechanical designs for mining and power generation projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations and that designs consider fuel properties, performance, emissions, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Size and specify mechanical equipment, including engines, generators, fuel systems, chillers, heat exchangers, HVAC equipment, pumps, and ancillary components.
  • Support the design and integration of fuel gas conditioning systems (filtration, pressure regulation, heating) for gas engines.
  • Provide operational technical support for deployed systems, including fault-finding, root cause analysis, and performance optimisation to minimise downtime.
  • Participate in on-call and escalation support for urgent operational issues.
  • Provide technical input and options to Sales teams, supporting bids, tenders, and proposals with optimised solutions.
  • Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, project managers, suppliers and contractors to ensure successful delivery.
  • Produce clear, concise technical reports and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related discipline)
  • Ideally a minimum of 5 years’ experience in power generation and/or temperature control systems (diesel/gas generators, chillers, HVAC, industrial cooling/heating)
  • Strong understanding of diesel and gas generator systems, including performance optimisation and reliability engineering
  • Proven experience in sizing and selecting mechanical equipment
  • Experience in designing temperature control systems including sizing and selection of equipment
  • Basic knowledge of fuel gas conditioning systems and their application with gas engines
  • Strong understanding of fuel parameters (heat rate, LHV/HHV, Wobbe Index, specific fuel consumption) and their impact on generator performance and efficiency
  • Knowledge of diesel fuel standard EN590 and biodiesel standard EN14214, with awareness of their implications for engine performance and emissions
  • Proficiency in 3D AutoCAD (or similar CAD tools) for preparing and modifying mechanical drawings and layouts
  • Demonstrated hands-on troubleshooting skills and root cause analysis capability on mechanical systems
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, sales, project management)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting
  • Basic project management capability (scheduling, resource coordination, progress reporting)

Benefits

  • Work from home or in the office
  • Hybrid
  • Competitive compensation
  • Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
  • Safety-focused culture
  • Community volunteering program
  • A range of career development opportunities

Job title

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Power Generation

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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