Mechanical Engineer

Tranter; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tranter-LHE Group seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze heat exchanger systems under general supervision. You’ll prepare design docs, BOMs, and routing data, and support manufacturing, operations, and sales with technical expertise.

The role requires experience in heat exchanger design and drafting, plus proficiency in AutoCAD/Inventor and FEA/3D modeling. Knowledge of ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar field.
• 1+ year of engineering experience in the heat exchanger industry or similar.
• ASME Section VIII, Division 1 knowledge and calculations.
• AutoCAD/Inventor experience.
• FEA/3D modeling experience.
• PTC Prime, PTC Mathcad, MATLAB or similar.
• ERP/MRP experience including BOMs and routings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, PowerBI).

Responsibilities

• Designs, analyzes, and evaluates heat exchanger systems using engineering tools and industry codes/standards.
• Prepares and maintains design documentation, including drawings, calculations, FEA analyses, and technical details.
• Manages BOMs and routings within ERP/MRP systems and provides technical support to manufacturing, operations, sales, and other departments.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Heat exchanger design

Mechanical design

Stress analysis

Nozzle load analyses

PowerPoint presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Inventor

FEA/3D Modeling

PTC Mathcad

MATLAB

ERP/MRP

Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Power BI)

Job description

What's in it for you?

Tranter offers a competitive salary and full benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life, 401(k) plan, and much more. At Tranter, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, experience, and location to get it right!

Federal Regulation and Govt Contract Requires US citizenship or US national: This position requires the employee to hold US citizenship or US national status, given the job’s involvement with sensitive and/or classified U.S. military information, consistent with federal regulation and government contract requirements. Therefore, prior to Tranter considering you for the position and permitting you to access its facility, it is required to verify whether you are a US citizen or US national, consistent with applicable law.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Tranter will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tranter is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Inclusion & Diversity:

At Tranter-LHE Group, we strive for a true inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to "be the best version of themselves" and bring their distinct aspects of diversity to the workplace. Tranter-LHE's Vision is to create an inclusive workplace where diversity is essential to achieving the company’s objectives. We believe that diversity maximizes the potential of all individuals and the organization.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, designs, analyzes, and evaluates heat exchanger systems using engineering tools and applicable industry codes and standards. Prepares and maintains design documentation, including drawings, calculations, FEA analyses, and technical details. Manages bills of materials (BOMs) and component routings within ERP/MRP systems and provides technical support to manufacturing, operations, sales, and other customer-facing departments to support business objectives and customer requirements.

Key Skills & Competencies Required:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal business partners; English proficiency preferred, with bilingual skills considered a plus.
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Tranter's Core Values.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors aligned with the Tranter Leadership Competencies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues on the manufacturing floor.
• Demonstrated proficiency in heat exchanger design and drafting.
• Proficiency in mechanical design and calculations, including stress, seismic, wind, and nozzle load analyses, using applicable building codes such as IBC, NBC, and ASCE.
• Proficiency in developing technical specifications, including paint and nondestructive examination (NDE) specifications, to meet customer requirements.
• Ability to contribute effectively as a project team member on technical assignments.
• Ability to develop and deliver PowerPoint presentations on selected projects and technical topics for cross-functional training.
• Adhere to global and regional Product Engineering standards and operating procedures (SOPs).

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (similar discipline) or higher
• 1+ years of engineering experience in the Heat Exchanger industry, or similar.
  • Experience with plate and frame type heat exchangers a plus but not required
• 1+ years of experience in ASME Section VIII, Division 1, pressure vessel codes and calculations with the ability to perform calculations
• 1+ years of experience in AutoCAD/Inventor Design software experience
• 1+ years of experience in FEA/3D Modeling experience
• 1+ years of experience in PTC Prime, PTC Mathcad, MATLAB, or other similar engineering calculation software
• 1+ years of experience with an ERP/MRP software including creation of Components, Bills of Materials,Routings, etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 Enterprise software (Teams, SharePoint, PowerBi, etc)