ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Mechanical Design

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Research Engineer specializing in Mechanical Design to join their Marine Structures & Engineering Section. In this role, you will collaborate with a dynamic team to design and fabricate pressure vessels for both commercial and government clients. Your expertise in CAD software, particularly Creo and Solidworks, will be crucial as you develop innovative solutions and ensure compliance with industry standards. This position offers the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge engineering projects while contributing to the advancement of technology in subsea and surface applications. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field required.
• Experience with CAD software and mechanical design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze large pressure vessels for various applications.
• Generate CAD models and fabrication drawings for projects.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T)

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

CAD Software (Creo, Solidworks)

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Job description

ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Mechanical Design

18-01519

Who We Are:

The Marine Structures & Engineering Section provides engineering R&D services for commercial and government customers. We design, analyze, fabricate, and commission pressure vessels of various types for land-based, subsea, manned, and unmanned purposes.

Objectives of this Role:

• Work within a highly collaborative team to support the design, analysis, fabrication, and testing of unique, large article pressure vessels used in a variety of subsea or surface applications.
• Utilize CAD software (Creo and/or Solidworks) to develop mechanical designs, visualize component fitments within assemblies, and generate fabrication drawings.
• Apply knowledge of fabrication methods, assembly, and geometric dimensioning & tolerance (GD&T) to ensure components are designed in a way that can be manufactured and assembled.
• Communicate ideas, results, and other information to coworkers as well as commercial and government clients.
• Incorporate various design code, industry, and/or customer specifications to ensure compliance and performance requirements are met.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Generate low and high fidelity CAD models used for design evaluations, FEA purposes, to create fabrication drawings, and communicate conceptual ideas to customers.
• Generate clear, concise reports, presentations, and other supporting documentation related to design and fabrication methods.
• Interface with project managers and team members to identify, plan, and execute project objectives.
• Regularly communicate status and schedule of ongoing activities.
• Execute quality program objectives both internal and project-specific, that may include drawing reviews, ECO execution/revision processes, or other documentation review and retention requirements.
• Provide input or generate test plans to verify proper function and/or application of loads during physical testing (i.e. Factory Acceptance Test procedures).

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Structural Engineering, or directly related engineering degree with related experience.
• 0 - 5 years: Use of CAD software to generate detailed fabrication drawings and willingness to learn Creo (Pro-Engineer) if not already proficient.
• 0 - 5 years: Demonstrated mechanical design for manufacturing or fabrication within a quality systems such as ISO 9001 or governmental.
• 0-5 years: Experience in pressure vessel design, structural testing (e.g. loads, temperatures, pressures, etc.), mechanisms or tooling/fixtures.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.