ASME Pressure Vessel Design Engineer

Worthington Enterprises; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises, based in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an ASME Project Engineer to own pressure-vessel design from quotation through production validation. You will manage ASME Section VIII calculations, SolidWorks models and drawings, and supplier technical support in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities span from design release to First Article Inspection, PPAP, and manufacturing support, with a focus on forming, welding, machining, NDE, and quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Proficient in mechanical design fundamentals and ASME VIII knowledge.
• Experience with pressure-vessel design and fabrication processes.
• Ability to translate requirements into manufacturable drawings and supplier specs.
• Familiarity with PPAP, First Article Inspection, and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own technical execution of ASME OSP projects from quotation through design release, supplier build, and production support.
• Perform and review ASME Section VIII calculations for shell/head thickness, MAWP, MDMT, nozzle reinforcement, and openings.
• Create and release SolidWorks models, fabrication drawings, BOMs, weld details, nozzle layouts, tolerances, and GD&T.
• Use COMPASS, Mathcad, and Comsal for vessel calculations; support CFD/FEA as needed.
• Provide technical input to quotations including design assumptions and manufacturability.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing reviews with suppliers for forming, welding, machining, NDE, and inspection.
• Review and disposition supplier RFIs, deviations, and NCRs with Quality and Operations.
• Support PPAP and First Article Inspection through ballooned drawings and inspection plans.
• Partner with Quality to define dimensional inspection, material traceability, weld/NDE, and certification requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with ASME VIII and applicable sections, customer specs, and internal standards.
• Contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions; update drawings and standards accordingly.
• Maintain controlled calculations and design history; develop standards to improve OSP scalability.
• Communicate across engineering, quality, sourcing, operations, and suppliers; travel up to 25%.

Skills

ASME VIII knowledge

GD&T knowledge

Design-for-manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII training

Tools

SolidWorks

Mathcad

COMPASS

Comsal

Job description

Worthington Enterprises, based in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking an ASME Project Engineer to own pressure-vessel design from quotation through production validation. You will manage ASME Section VIII calculations, SolidWorks models and drawings, and supplier technical support in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities span from design release to First Article Inspection, PPAP, and manufacturing support, with a focus on forming, welding, machining, NDE, and quality documentation.