mechanical engineer salaries in houston, texas

job summary: Systems Engineer, fully remote opportunity, with a technology startup company that has developed and patented equipment for near-isothermal gas compression used in high-pressure industrial applications and ultra-long duration energy storage. In this role, you will work primarily remote from any location in the USA to drive the commercialization of this system. You will collaborate with a global team of PhD-level experts and R&D specialists to transition innovative prototypes into market-ready industrial solutions.   location: Houston, Texas job type: Permanent salary: $120,000 - 150,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Architecture and Prototype Development: Finalize the device architecture for both MVP prototypes and production versions, while directing the detailed engineering design of components for manufacturing.System Integration and Testing: Direct the skidding, integration, and testing of MVP units, ensuring all subsystems and components work together to maximize performance and cost-efficiency.Control Schema Design: Develop advanced electric motor control schemas to provide exact torque and speed profiles as driven pumps encounter varying conditions.Safety and Control Implementation: Drive the architecture for control and safety systems, including the design of ESD (Emergency Shutdown) philosophies and cause-and-effect matrices.Targeted Research and R&D: Conduct research to evaluate system options, interpret test data, and identify future R&D paths for continuous improvement of gas compression technology. Requirements Core Engineering Expertise: Broad familiarity with thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and hydraulics, including heat transfer, real gas behavior, and pump selection.Electrical and Systems Knowledge: Understanding of electric motors, motor controls, sensors, and general power engineering.Industrial Compliance & Standards: Practical experience with regulatory certifications such as ASME (B31.3), ATEX, and API standards (520/521) within process plant environments.Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years in an industrial commercial business with a background in electro-mechanical systems, hydro-mechanical systems or process engineering.Educational Background: A required Engineering degree, with a preference for Mechanical or Electrical engineering or related variants #LI-OH1   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors  skills: MechanicalEngineeringElectro-mechanical Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

job summary: A Staff Engineering Technician is needed for a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company. This senior-level role requires 3 to 5 years of experience in the substation industry and proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE) ideally with Substation Design Suite (SDS) to independently develop complex schematics, mentor staff, and ensure regulatory compliance, and candidates can work out of any company location as long as they are within a 50 mile radius of the office.   location: Houston, Texas job type: Contract salary: $47.20 - 52.20 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Associates   responsibilities: Functions in a senior-level capacity performing advanced drafting and design for electrical substations with minimal supervision.Utilizes AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE) and Substation Design Suite (SDS) to create and modify complex project deliverables.Applies deep knowledge of engineering standards, document control processes, and applicable codes to ensure technical accuracy.Develops detailed design concepts, schematics, and layouts based on diverse design inputs.Performs technical computations, including the development of material quantities and project estimates.Coordinates with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve design interferences or errors.Provides technical guidance, mentorship, and work delegation to junior engineering professionals.Manages project finalization tasks, such as consolidating records for as-built drawings and quantities.Proactively researches and implements emerging technologies and processes to improve production methods. Education and Experience: Diploma or Certificate preferred.Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred.3-5 yrs experience with AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE) with SDS (Substation Design Suite) in the substation industry.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedEducation: Associates  skills: EngineeringAutoCADSubstation Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

job summary: Data Engineer III - Houston, TX (Onsite) We are seeking a senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize large-scale data pipelines and modern lakehouse architectures. This role focuses on delivering reliable, scalable, and high-performance data solutions to support analytics and business decision-making. The ideal candidate has strong experience with SQL, Python, ELT/ETL pipelines, and cloud-based data platforms, and is skilled in implementing data quality, observability, and performance optimization. This is an onsite, full-time contract role based in Houston, TX.    location: Houston, Texas job type: Contract to Perm salary: $80 - 85 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Job Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain ELT pipelines across ingestion, transformation, modeling, and delivery layers (bronze → silver → gold)Implement incremental loading, change data capture (CDC), merge/upsert, and idempotent pipeline patterns to ensure reliability and repeatabilityDefine and apply data architecture patterns, including layered lakehouse designs, domain-oriented datasets, and semantic models aligned to business needsEngineer physical data designs including partitioning strategies, partition key selection, clustering/micro-partitioning, and compaction for performance and cost efficiencyDevelop curated datasets and data marts to enable analytics and self-service BIImplement data quality, observability, and lineage frameworks including validations, profiling, SLAs, monitoring, and alertingOptimize performance on cloud data platforms through compute sizing, query optimization, and workload tuningDesign and manage lakehouse table formats (e.g., Apache Iceberg or Delta) on object storage, including schema evolution and maintenanceCollaborate with data architects, analytics engineers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutionsMentor junior engineers, participate in design reviews, and contribute to engineering standards and reusable frameworksAutomate and optimize the data lifecycle using CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code, applying DevOps best practices   qualifications: Qualifications and Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (advanced degree preferred) 7-10+ years of experience in Data Engineering or software engineering roles with a strong data focus Expert-level SQL development and query optimization skills Strong Python programming experience with knowledge of software engineering principles, unit testing, and version control Hands-on experience building and orchestrating ELT/ETL pipelines using tools such as Airflow or Astronomer Deep understanding of data engineering patterns: ingestion, transformation, dimensional modeling (SCDs), and delivery Experience with database physical design, including partitioning strategies, effective partition key selection, clustering, and micro-partitioning Knowledge of lakehouse table formats (Apache Iceberg, Delta, or Hudi) and columnar storage (Parquet) on object storage platforms Experience implementing data quality, observability, and monitoring frameworks with operational SLAs Strong problem-solving, analytical, and architectural design skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Preferred: experience with Snowflake workload optimization, dbt or similar transformation frameworks, event streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, Flink), API integrations, and data governance tools Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.