Senior Piping Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Piping Design Engineer to support field design activities and solve piping engineering topics. You will engage with various stakeholders and perform mechanical stress analyses, ensuring effective design solutions in a multicultural environment. The role requires a Master's in Mechanical Engineering and minimum 5 years experience in mechanical design, with strong knowledge of relevant codes and design software.

Qualifications

• First experience of 5 years minimum in mechanical design, nuclear industry, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of piping and support calculation tools.

Responsibilities

• Gather input data, analyse and prepare reports.
• Perform mechanical stress analyses and propose modifications.
• Engage with stakeholders to clarify issues.

Skills

Mechanical design

Piping flexibility calculations

Stakeholder engagement

Mechanical stress analyses

Knowledge of EUROCODE

Knowledge of 2D and 3D design software

Curiosity

Education

Master in science, Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

PDMS

NavisWorks

PIPESTRESS

RSTAB

ANSYS APDL

WORKBENCH

Job description

Job Description

Piping Design Engineer

Job description

The position of Piping Mechanical Engineer aims at supporting the field design activities for the piping discipline. It will lead to handle different interfaces with several disciplines and solve piping engineering topics raised during on-site installation of pipework and associated supports.

The main tasks will be following :

• Gathering input data, analysing / updating hypothesis notes, and preparing loading description reports.

• Engaging with various stakeholders (installation contractors, CW interfaces, other disciplines) to clarify issues.

• Performing mechanical stress analyses : piping flexibility calculations, piping supports calculations, or any analysis required to resolve encountered issues.

• Proposing appropriate and proportionate modifications if sizing criteria are not met.

• Closing open points and comments.

• Assessing and integrating modification coming from the stakeholders after packages handed over to JDO.

• Doing hand calculations and running anchorages macros to assess the feasibility of modification.

• Checking calculation notes and guide drawings subcontracted to external companies.

• Proposing improvements for the studies not finalised.

• Maintaining Edvance’s QA procedures in delivering the design.

• Working with CAD designers / detailers in the preparation of the design drawings.

Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Master in science, Mechanical engineering degree

• First experience of 5 years minimum in mechanical design, nuclear industry, or equivalent experience

• Knowledge of EUROCODE, ASME and RCC-M code

• Knowledge of 2D and 3D design software : PDMS (if possible), NavisWorks, PIPESTRESS, RSTAB, ANSYS APDL and WORKBENCH

• Knowledge of piping and support calculation tools

• Experience working in a multicultural environment

• Curious, motivated to learn