Senior Machinery Expert

KBR Wyle Services, LLC

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Until 8/22/2026 12+ years exp First posted June 3, 2026 Last posted June 3, 2026
Job description

Title:

Senior Machinery Expert

Job Title

Senior Machinery Expert

Division

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Summary Section :

Under general supervision, independently applies advanced engineering techniques, makes decisions on engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions or to negotiate with key engineers and officials of other organizations. Provides technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers and is consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on scientific interpretations and advice.

Responsibilities: 

Shall be a specialist /subject matter expert in any one of the machinery/ package item.  

Responsible for developing technical requirements, specification and selection of rotating machinery, packaged units, material handling and solids processing systems in compliance with codes and standards.

Provides technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.

Perform Man-hour estimate for proposals, Develop MPP, Progress reporting, implement catchup plan, Represent, advocate and negotiate for Company with clients and contractors.

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

Qualification: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Shall be an Offshore, Onshore & Petrochemical, Refinery field specialist

Shall possess 12-16 years of progressive experience (Shall work as a lead for medium / large projects) in machinery and Packaged Equipment.

Working knowledge of current API standards (API-616, API-617, API-618, & API 610) for rotating equipment, particularly centrifugal pumps, centrifugal Reciprocating Gas compressors, auxiliary systems, steam and gas turbines is desired.

Basic understanding of PFDs & PIDs is a must.

FPSO, Offshore and Brown field Experience is a must.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! 

About this role

Summary

Expert in machinery, responsible for technical specs, guidance, proposals, and negotiations in energy/industrial projects.

Job title

Senior Machinery Expert

Experience level

12-16 years

Minimum experience

12+ years exp

Industry

energy transition

Location requirements

Chennai, India; no mention of remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

mechanical engineeringAPI standards (API-616, API-617, API-618, API 610)PFDsPIDsoffshore experiencebrownfield experience

Preferred skills

offshorepetrochemicalrefineryFPSO

Specializations

rotating machinerypackaged unitsmaterial handlingsolids processing systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

On-site City