
Lead Mechanical Engineer
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Mechanical Design & Engineering
- Review & approve piping systems, including material selection, stress analysis, and thermal expansion considerations.
- Review & approve technical specifications, P&IDs, and equipment layouts for power plant mechanical systems.
- Perform calculations for heat exchangers, pressure vessels, pumps, and turbines, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Review & approve Conduct CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) and FEA (Finite Element Analysis) for mechanical components.
- Review & approve of design specifications of steam and gas turbines, boilers, condensers, and cooling towers, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Power Plant Installation & Site Support
- Provide on-site technical design expert support during the installation, commissioning, and operation of power plant mechanical systems.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting of mechanical failures in plant equipment.
- Collaborate with site teams to ensure proper alignment, balancing, and vibration analysis of rotating equipment.
- Support in the installation of WHR systems, including integration with existing power plant infrastructure.
- Compliance, Safety, and Quality
- Ensure that all engineering designs comply with ASME, API, ISO, IBR, ASTM, and other relevant international and national standards.
- Implement safety protocols and risk assessment measures for mechanical systems.
- Review QA/QC documentation, including NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) reports and welding procedures.
- Vendor & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Evaluate vendor proposals and coordinate with suppliers for procurement and fabrication of mechanical components.
- Work closely with civil, electrical, and instrumentation engineers to integrate mechanical systems seamlessly into plant operations.
- Participate in design reviews, HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) studies, and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
- Performance Optimization & Waste Heat Recovery (WHR)
- Conduct efficiency analysis and recommend design improvements for plant mechanical systems.
- Work on Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) feasibility studies, system design, and integration with power plants.
- Implement heat balance calculations and optimize thermal cycles for better energy utilization.
- B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M. Tech in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 12-15 years of experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in power plant design, installation, and commissioning.
- Strong expertise in detailed engineering, mechanical design, and stress analysis.
- Hands-on experience with piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, turbines, boilers, and cooling systems.
- Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Ansys, Caesar II (for piping stress analysis), PV Elite (for pressure vessel design).
- Familiarity with international standards (ASME Sec VIII, API 610/650, ISO 9001, IBR, ANSI, TEMA, ASTM).
- Experience in rotating machinery selection, vibration analysis, and alignment techniques.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to conduct fluid dynamics and thermal analysis for power plant systems.
- Experience with Failure Analysis, HAZOP, and FMEA for risk assessment and mitigation.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with Siemens power plant systems and processes.
- Knowledge of steam cycle analysis, Rankine cycle, and Brayton cycle.
- Exposure to gas-based, coal-based, or WHR power plants.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and support site activities efficiently.