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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Fusion Life Sciences Technologies LLC
Charlotte, NC Contractor
POSTED ON 1/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/11/2026

Citizenship: US Citizen or Green Card ONLY. No OPT’s or any other kind of Visa’s.

Position: Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC (100% on-site)

Company: Confidential

Duration of project: 12 months

Overview:

Principal Mechanical Engineer supporting Combined Cycle Power projects. Focus on heat and mass balance development, equipment specification, technical evaluations, and client-facing scope development.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 12 years engineering experience in power, oil & energy, chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, or industrial sectors
  • Strong Combined Cycle Power experience
  • Heat and Mass Balance (HMB) expertise
  • Knowledge of performance guarantees and emissions compliance
  • Experience specifying fixed and rotating equipment (CTG, STG, HRSG)
  • Strong client-facing communication skills
  • Ability to meet drug, alcohol, and vaccination compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
  • EPC Power project experience
  • Thermoflow software experience (HMB and TIC estimates)


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Heat and Mass Balance (HMB) development for Combined Cycle Power projects
  • Develop technical scopes, job notes, and proposal man-hour estimates
  • Interface with clients/owners to define project scope and proposal packages
  • Prepare RFQs and equipment inquiry packages
  • Perform technical bid evaluations and vendor recommendations
  • Review vendor documents for compliance with specs and industry standards
  • Specify fixed and rotating equipment (CTG, STG, HRSG)
  • Support early project development and EPC execution
  • Attend client, vendor, and internal engineering meetings
  • Provide technical guidance and limited supervision to engineers/technicians
  • Seal and sign engineering documents (PE only)

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