Senior Rotating Equipment/Machinery Engineer – Baytown, TX
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer
Overview
At Exxon Mobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. We are one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, powered by a unique and diverse workforce. The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses comes from the talent, curiosity and drive of our people.
We invite you to bring your ideas to Exxon Mobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.
About Baytown With a population of more than 77,000, Baytown, Texas, is located in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, just east of Houston. Exxon Mobil’s Baytown Complex is located on approximately 3,400 acres along the Houston Ship Channel, about 25 miles east of Houston, employing more than 8,500 people across multiple sites.
The Baytown area sites are highly integrated, helping us develop technologies to make cleaner fuels and operate more safely and reliably. Learn more about what we do in Baytown.
RoleWhat role you will play in our team
We are seeking Senior Rotating Equipment Engineers to join us in roles within our North American manufacturing locations, specifically in Baytown, TX. Senior Engineers play a pivotal role in the successful operation of our plants and are responsible for initiating and leading improvements to unit performance in safety, production, and reliability. You will mentor other engineers and provide technical coaching and training to operations and mechanical personnel.
You will look around corners for solutions and provide data-driven recommendations based on industry standards. You will think strategically, execute thoughtfully, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations. You will work on a wide variety of rotating equipment, including extruders, hyper-compressors, turbo-expanders, steam turbines and cogeneration facilities, and collaborate with both machinery and non-machinery engineers.
What you will do
- Work in a team environment with other engineering disciplines, operations and mechanical personnel
- Proactively seek improvements directed at increasing plant reliability
- Specify new rotating equipment to comply with industry and company design practices
- Ensure safe, cost effective, operable rotating equipment and associated systems are provided and maintained to meet current business unit needs
- Demonstrate leadership with strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills
- Provide quality control and design reviews of new projects involving rotating equipment
- Periodically review rotating equipment thermodynamic and mechanical performance
- Experience with machinery monitoring and troubleshooting including bearings, seals and auxiliary support systems and vibration analysis
- Lead RCFA development
- Provide assistance in the field during plant startups, shutdowns or upsets
- Deliver guidance to business units on prioritization of machinery related work
- Demonstrate ability to influence without direct authority
- Provide off-hours support of abnormal and non-routine operation
Skills and Qualifications
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in rotating support equipment roles in a petrochemical manufacturing facility
- Knowledge of industry standards for purchasing equipment and repair standards
- Engagement in Turnaround related activities, including planning and execution
- Familiarity with compressors and steam turbines, including their control and protective systems
- Experience with machinery involved in the manufacture of Low- and High-Density Polyethylene
An Exxon Mobil career is designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on health, security, finance, and life.
- Pension Plan:
Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity in retirement - Savings Plan:
You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay; the Company provides a 7% match if you contribute at least 6% - Workplace Flexibility:
Programs such as “Flex your Day” and leaves of absence or part-time work - Comprehen…
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