Mechanical Engineer, Rotating Equipment

Your Job

INVISTA is currently seeking a motivated and self-driven Mechanical Engineer, Rotating Equipment with an interest in the application of the latest engineering technology and leading industry trends to improve the reliability of the rotating equipment population.

This position will report to our Machinery Asset Reliability Manager and be in Victoria, TX with substantial engagement with IT/OT, Operations Excellence, and Projects.

Our Team

The Machinery Reliability team is responsible for developing and leading projects and Mechanical Integrity initiatives that eliminated unplanned events and provide stable and reliable equipment performance through the application of technology, tools, work practices, and supporting capability development in people.

This role will influence and drive the equipment health and overall Site/Business competitiveness.

What You Will Do


* Eliminate unplanned events in rotating equipment (pumps, blowers, centrifuges, compressors, turbines, fans, rotary dryers, agitators) using Reliability Principles (RCA, FMEA, MTBF, etc.).

Scopes of repair and selection of plant equipment by communicating, investigating, analyzing, researching, specifying, and designing.


* Design and implement fundamental mechanical engineering projects related to rotating equipment to address business priorities.


* Assess, build, and deploy sensors, predictive models, and operating limit strategies to transition from time-based strategies to condition based monitoring.


* Provide technical recommendations through the collection, analysis, and summary of data and trends.

Partner with Operations and Maintenance to develop new tools that grow new capabilities in the organization.


* Identify and rapidly deploy new asset management technologies to accomplish our Vision.

Collaborate, solve technical problems, support troubleshooting and steer economic decisions while working with a diverse workforce.


* Lead reliability and risk reduction projects, programs, and initiatives.

Develop tools that convert data to information allowing transparency for better decision making.


* Support and leverage initiatives at other INVISTA sites through a Community of Practice.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or an Engineering degree with rotating equipment reliability improvement experience

What Will Put You Ahead


* Knowledge and experience in mechanical engineering as it relates to rotating equipment calculations, specification, projects, root cause analysis, and MTBF improvement


* Condition based monitoring strategy development involving deployment and visualization of sensors, machinery risk, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, AI


* Knowledge of Failure Modes analysis and implementation of improvement strategies


* Knowledge of condition-based monitoring methods, vibration diagnostics, and corrective action metho...