Heat Exchanger Engineer

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

Saudi Aramco is seeking a Heat Exchanger Engineer to join the Heat Transfer Group of the Equipment Consulting Services Department (CSD). ECSD provides Saudi Aramco and Joint Ventures with effective specialized engineering consultations and introduces viable technologies and maintains quality standards. The Heat Exchanger Engineer’s primary role is to provide operation and project support, technical consultations and maintains standards on issues related to different types of heat exchangers.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the company’s heat exchanger (Shell and tubes HEX, Air Coolers, double pipes, plate and frame, welded plate, BAHE, etc.) engineer dealing with other Saudi Aramco departments.

Troubleshoot field problems related to thermal and mechanical performance of heat exchangers.

Conduct life assessment and fitness-for-service to extend the exchangers life and optimized their Circular Economy Concept.

Conduct thermal, hydraulic and mechanical evaluation of new and existing exchangers.

Conduct design, performance evaluation, monitoring and trouble-shooting of heat exchangers (Shell and tubes HEX, Fin Fan Cooler, double pipes, plate and frame, welded plate, BAHE, etc.)

Evaluate heat exchangers manufacturer’s technical capabilities and assess manufacturing deviations to Company specifications.

Develop and maintain Saudi Aramco’s engineering standards and design best practices to enhance company profitability, safety and productivity.

Patriciate in international committee such as API and ASME to enhance their engineering requirements related to heat exchangers.

Evaluate and introduce best practice and emerging technologies related to heat exchangers from all over the world to help the company achieve best in class positions in the oil business.

Identify and implemented energy efficiency improvement and software.

Develop and deliver both classroom and practical heat exchanger training for operators and engineers.

Develop ideas for major technical studies or projects to be carried out by less senior engineers.

Promote a learning environment and implement self-development to maintain and improve expert status in highly specialized technical and general engineering fields.

Deliver technical presentations and write papers in refereed engineering journals.

Actively participate in work of technical societies, and participate on specialized committees within appropriate groups.

Mentor and develop young Saudi Engineers to become specialists.

Act as a technical advisor and provide timely operational support to Saudi Aramco’s organizations.

Demonstrate excellent technical writing and presentation skills.

Support research that will enhance group performance.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, from an accredited university.

Fundamental Engineer (F.E.) license or equivalent.

20 years of professional experience and specialize as a heat exchanger engineer.

Experienced in international standards related to heat exchangers such as TEMA, ASME, API, ALPEMA.

Experienced with the Heat exchangers fabrication and installation aspects.

Experienced in heat exchangers thermal software and design such as HTRI.

Experienced in heat exchangers mechanical software and design such as PVElite.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job Posting Start Date: 1/6/2026

Job Posting End Date: 12/31/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.