Mechanical Engineer - Valve & Steam Systems Design

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Professional Alternatives seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join its engineering team, supporting the design and application of industrial valve and steam-system solutions. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, especially with safety relief valves or steam systems.

The role blends design, technical problem-solving, and customer support, collaborating with internal teams and customers to deliver practical engineering solutions and continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree inMechanical Engineering required.
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with safety relief valves, steam systems or related equipment beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the selection, sizing, application, and troubleshooting of pressure relief and valve systems.
• Provide technical guidance to customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and support steam, thermal fluid, and pressure-reduction system packages.
• Perform engineering calculations related to flow, heat transfer, pressure drop, mass balance, and mechanical design.
• Create and maintain CAD drawings, BOMs, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate applications for compliance with ASME, API, and industry standards.
• Investigate equipment and field issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Participate in product development, engineering changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Customer support

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Engineering calculations

Job description

Professional Alternatives seeks a Mechanical Engineer to join its engineering team, supporting the design and application of industrial valve and steam-system solutions. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, especially with safety relief valves or steam systems.

The role blends design, technical problem-solving, and customer support, collaborating with internal teams and customers to deliver practical engineering solutions and continuous improvements.