Senior R&D Engineer

Principle Duties:

Engaged as a primary engineering analyst utilizing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software to support the needs of the OE team. The analyses may include, but are not limited to, ASME Code pressure vessel analyses, computation fluid dynamics (CFD), stress/structural analyses, seismic analyses, modal analyses, and thermal analyses. May utilize company hydraulic design software to support the creation of new hydraulic designs.

Produce and review reports to summarize and present results of FEA simulations and hand calculations. Provide recommendations to optimize or improve designs based on results of simulations.

Collaborates with the Lead Engineer in recommending and implementing appropriate design and analysis strategies for conceptual designs and product development.

Support new equipment design projects assigned by the Engineering Manager or Lead Engineer, performing work including mechanical design, material selection, compliance with design Codes / contract requirements, and all other activities associated with equipment design from an Engineering perspective.

Authors, checks, approves, and mentors engineers in most types of calculations, design and analysis, and test validation using both computer aided and manual techniques. Author, check, and approve most documents and drawings as needed to support active contracts.

Executes against established engineering design schedules and produces progress reports as required. Assists Lead Engineer with task and priority determination, engineering hours estimates, and assuring team targets are met.

Utilizes customer and vendor data and works with other disciplines as required in the performance of design activities.

Performs self-check of completed work, develops self-confidence, mentors, counsels and provides guidance to peers and team as directed by the Engineering Manager and Lead Engineer.

Promotes in-house mechanical design excellence by suggesting and implementing design and analysis tools, processes, techniques, and process improvements.

Secondary Duties

Secondary duties may include providing technical oversight or support of:

• Business Development and Salesin the preparation of proposals, interpreting specifications, working with clients to develop conceptual designs, and/or providing engineering estimates for development projects.
• Manufacturing – Provide technical assistance to the manufacturing floor as required to achieve specified design requirements and resolution of conflicts that arise in attaining design and contractual specifications.
• Subject Matter Expertise – provide subject matter expertise to other engineers, contracts, or areas of the business.
• Other duties as required – This is a dynamic position that may require temporary ownership of the unexpected.

The mechanical duties described above require well-developed analytical skills and their daily application to rotating mechanical equipment. This may include stress analysis, materials science, rotordynamics, vibration and heat transfer, among other technical skills. Preparation of reports, design modifications and new product proposals may require development of sketches and CAD drawings and models.

Expected travel is less than 10% yearly.

• Due to Federal Contract requirements, US Citizenship is required for this position.
• BSME or similar engineering degree with work in areas applicable to pump and rotating machinery design.
• 10-15+ years of engineering design and analysis in the field of pressure vessels and industrial rotating machinery such as pumps, turbines or compressors.
• Professional Engineer Registration or ability to gain registration
• Concentration in the nuclear, power generation or chemical process industries a plus.
• Strong CAD and mechanical design skills, SolidWorks preferred.
• Experience conducting stress analysis and thermal analysis using manual and FEA techniques.
• Experience with high temperature analysis and failure modes preferred (creep, creep-fatigue, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of pertinent codes, governing regulations, and industry practice.
• Demonstrated experience with ASME BPVC Section VIII or Section III design by analysis methods.
• Experience with NQA-1 quality program a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and specifications
• Comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles associated with the design, analysis, and operation of centrifugal pumps
• Experience with ANSYS (APDL experience a plus).
• Experience with ARMD, CFturbo or other specialized software preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented and highly motivated. Possess high level of personal initiative.