Entry Level Mechanical Design Engineer

Zeeco; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeco in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design combustion equipment such as pressure vessels, stacks, derrick structures, and piping.

The role involves performing and checking structural calculations, supporting the engineering team, and traveling for meetings or site visits. You will communicate with drafting and manufacturing, liaise with US/global colleagues, and participate in 1–2 years of structured training before independence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Architectural).
• Willing to obtain a Professional Engineering License (PE).
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to interpret specs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Complete or check structural calculations for equipment like pressure vessels, stacks, derricks, and piping.
• Collaborate with engineering to support structural items and provide technical responses.
• Travel domestically and internationally for meetings or site visits as needed.
• Present technical topics on structural subjects to colleagues.
• Serve as liaison with US and Global Location teams.
• Ensure designs use readily purchasable market materials and are fabricable.
• Coordinate with drafting and manufacturing teams for fabrication-friendly designs.
• Assist Applications Engineers on structural topics for quotes.
• Provide clear reporting of structural design packages.
• Apply first principles to solve engineering challenges.
• Identify waste/inefficiencies and implement improvements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpret specifications

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Architectural Engineering

Willingness to obtain Professional Engineering License (PE)

Tools

STAAD.Pro

MecaStack

MecaLug

IDEA StatiCa

Codeware COMPRESS

SolidWorks

CAESAR II

Ansys Mechanical

Job description

Zeeco fosters a robust work environment where employees, from engineering teams to support groups, benefit from a strong culture, trained leadership, and opportunities for growth. Zeeco collaborates with the biggest names in the industry, enabling individuals to broaden their skills alongside teams of subject matter experts.

Job Description:

The Mechanical Design Engineer position at Zeico will be responsible for designing various pieces of combustion equipment including but not limited to pressure vessels, steel stacks, derrick structures, and piping systems.

Job Duties:

• - Completing and/or checking structural calculations for a variety of equipment, including pressure vessels, steel stacks, derrick structures, and piping systems.
• - Work within engineering team to provide technical support and responses for structural related items.
• - Occasional travel to domestic and/or international locations for meetings or job site visits.
• - Give technical presentations to colleagues on various structural subjects.
• - Acting as the technical liaison with US and Global Location colleagues.
• - Communication with project execution team to ensure structural designs are made with materials and details that can be readily purchased on the market.
• - Communication with drafting and manufacturing teams to provide structural designs that can be most easily fabricated.
• - Assist Applications Engineers in structural topics for ongoing quotes.
• - Efficient, clear, and concise reporting of structural design packages.
• - Effective use of first principles to work through engineering challenges.
• - Continual vigilance to identifying areas of waste and inefficiency with action to improve these areas.

Qualifications:

Minimum requirements:

• -Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Architectural Engineer preferred)
• - Excellent organizational skills
• - Aptitude to interpret specifications
• - Fluent in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• - Willingness to obtain and ultimately use a Professional Engineering License

Expectations:

As this role is primarily, but not limited to, entry level, proper continual training will be given for the first 1-2 years prior to the expectation that the engineer work independently. The training, which will consist of internal presentations, one-on-one mentoring, and structured 3rd party trainings, will be provided for the following items.

• Software packages
  • STAAD.Pro
  • MecaStack
  • MecaLug
  • IDEA StatiCa
  • Codeware COMPRESS
  • SolidWorks
  • CAESAR II
  • Ansys Mechanical
• Design topics
  • Steel stack design
  • Derrick structure design
  • Connection design
  • Pipe stress analysis
  • Pressure vessel design
  • Proprietary Zeeco equipment
• Design codes and standards
  • ASME Section VIII Division 1
  • ASME B31.3
  • ASCE 7
  • AISC 360

Working at Zeeco means being part of a people-centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge.