Hybrid Application Engineer – Centrifugal or Steam Turbines

at Blackstone Industrial Services

• Job title: Application Engineer – Centrifugal or Steam Turbines
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Houston, United States

About the role

• Applications Engineer specializing in centrifugal and steam turbines supporting the Inquiry-to-Order process in a hybrid work environment. Collaborating with engineering, sales and project teams for high-value technical offerings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead in the Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) process: from customer inquiry, through scoping and quoting, to final handoff to execution.
• Develop and validate technical scopes of work for retrofit, upgrade, and overhaul solutions in collaboration with Engineering.
• Interpret customer specifications and identify deviations or clarifications.
• Evaluate process data (flow, pressure, gas composition, temperature) to select appropriate compressor models and configurations.
• Perform thermodynamic and mechanical performance calculations to develop performance curves, power requirements for compressors and their auxiliaries.
• Review applicable API standards (e.g., API 617, API 614).
• Participate in quoting reviews, risk assessments, and contract technical terms validation.
• Prepare and design high-quality technical proposals and cost estimates.
• Serve as the main technical contact during pre-sale and post-award phases.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Fleet SMEs to support bids and large project pursuit strategies.
• Conduct customer presentations, technical clarifications, and design review meetings.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of market trends and customer needs for assigned fleet(s).
• Contribute to the refinement of technical and commercial workflows, tools, and documentation.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in rotating equipment technical roles (engineering, field service, applications, or commercial)
• Deep knowledge of at least one core fleet: centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, or steam turbines
• Experience developing or quoting engineered solutions, especially in oil & gas, chemicals, or power
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to interact credibly with customers and internal stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to produce customer-facing documents and presentations
• Familiarity with P&IDs, PFDs, mechanical drawings, and basic costing principles.