Senior Mechanical Engineer

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and professional development

Generous benefits package

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. seeks a senior mechanical engineer to lead the design and analysis of pressure-retaining equipment.

You will perform advanced stress analyses, fatigue and creep assessments, and fitness-for-service studies in collaboration with project teams. The role requires 10+ years of experience with fired heaters, reformers, boilers, and pressure vessels, plus strong knowledge of API/ASME standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, engineering, or assessing fired heaters, reformers, WHRUs, HRSGs, boilers, steam drums, and pressure vessels.
• Strong knowledge of API and ASME standards and high-temperature stress analysis; experience with additional codes, metallurgy, simulation tools, and plant modifications is desirable.
• Ability to review engineering deliverables for code compliance and participate in equipment integrity programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and analysis of pressure-retaining equipment.
• Perform pressure and stress calculations, fatigue and creep assessments.
• Review engineering deliverables for code compliance, support procurement through commissioning.
• Investigate failures, contribute to equipment integrity programs, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Pressure Equipment Design

Stress Analysis

Fitness-for-Service Assessment

Failure Analysis

Fired Heaters

Reformers

Boilers

Heat Recovery Steam Generators

Pressure Vessels

API 560

API RP 530

ASME Codes

Welding and Fabrication

High-Temperature Materials

ANSYS Mechanical

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

Job description

Lead mechanical design and analysis of pressure-retaining equipment, perform pressure and stress calculations, fatigue and creep assessments, and fitness-for-service studies. Review engineering deliverables for code compliance, support procurement through commissioning, investigate failures, contribute to equipment integrity programs, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements:

Requires a qualified Mechanical Engineer with at least ten years of experience designing, engineering, or assessing fired heaters, reformers, WHRUs, HRSGs, boilers, steam drums, and pressure vessels. Candidates should have in-depth knowledge of API and ASME standards, fabrication processes, and high-temperature stress analysis; experience with additional codes, metallurgy, simulation tools, and plant modifications is desirable.

Key Skills:

Mechanical Design, Pressure Equipment Design, Stress Analysis, Fitness-for-Service Assessment, Failure Analysis, Fired Heaters, Reformers, Boilers, Heat Recovery Steam Generators, Pressure Vessels, API 560, API RP 530, ASME Codes, Welding and Fabrication, High-Temperature Materials, ANSYS Mechanical

Benefits:

Personal and professional development support, Generous benefits package