Senior Piping Stress & Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Benefits package: medical, dental &amp

401k & PTO

Job summary

Clayco / LJC Design & Engineering seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer / Stress Analysis Engineer to lead piping stress analysis and mechanical design for industrial facilities. You will serve as the technical authority for piping flexibility, equipment loading, and mechanical integrity while guiding multidisciplinary teams through all project phases.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure code-compliant designs, review vendor data, and support procurement and installation activities.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• PE license preferred; required for sealing calculations and design documents.
• 10+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years of piping stress analysis in industrial/process facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced piping flexibility and stress analyses using CAESAR II or equivalent.
• Develop and validate piping stress models for thermal expansion, seismic/wind loads.
• Evaluate nozzle loads and equipment interface forces for pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, etc.
• Perform support design recommendations and evaluate pipe support requirements.
• Analyze equipment foundations, structural interfaces, and piping interactions.
• Develop engineering calculations and technical reports suitable for client review.
• Review vendor equipment data for compatibility with piping systems.
• Support mechanical equipment selection, specification, and installation requirements.

Skills

Piping stress

CAESAR II

ASME B31.1/B31.3

Seismic/wind loads

Thermal expansion

3D design tools

Equipment nozzle loads

Code compliance

Project mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Job description

Clayco / LJC Design & Engineering seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer / Stress Analysis Engineer to lead piping stress analysis and mechanical design for industrial facilities. You will serve as the technical authority for piping flexibility, equipment loading, and mechanical integrity while guiding multidisciplinary teams through all project phases.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure code-compliant designs, review vendor data, and support procurement and installation activities.