Mid-Level PSP Mechanical Engineer (Petro Chemical) - Stress Engineering Services, Inc.

Stress Engineering Services, Inc. is the premier provider of engineered solutions and professional consulting services across a wide range of engineering disciplines. Since 1972, our clients have benefited from our special in-depth technical knowledge and proven performance in failure analysis, solid mechanics and structural design, reliability and predictive engineering, instrumentation and testing, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, floating systems, forensics, and material science. We maintain an excellent reputation within the industries we serve, with more than 80% of our current business from repeat clients or direct referrals.

We are seeking a mid-level engineer for our Plant Services Practice (PSP) in our Houston or Cincinnati office. PSP primarily serves the petrochemical and energy industries; but our engineers may also work in other related fields such as aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and material processing. The successful applicant will work in multidisciplinary teams solving challenging problems including component design/analysis, integrity assessments, failure analysis, repair solutions and remediation.  A strong balance of technical, interpersonal, and communication skills (both written and verbal) are required.

The successful candidate must have the desire to build a successful engineering practice in a dynamic, work-orientated environment. They must be a self-starter. They will work primarily on an individual basis, but also need to function well on project teams. Mentoring and developing engineers with less experience should be a priority. Additional responsibilities are:

• Application and review of API 579 Level 1, 2 and 3 assessments
• Stress Analysis and mechanical design of various components, including pressure vessels, piping systems and mechanical parts
• Carrying out stress analysis using computational and classical methods as well as relating these analyses with instrumentation and strain gauge data
• Strong proficiency in FEA software Abaqus/ANSYS (required)
• Field visits to client facilities to examine client-identified problems and to support business development
• Preparation and review of technical reports and proposals
• Contributing to the growth of the company by further establishing credibility through participation in technical associations and code committees, and preparation of papers/presentations
• Key focus on refining, chemical, oil sands, pipeline, plant equipment and other larger engineering consulting opportunities

• Masters or Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university (the advanced degree requirement can be waived if the applicant has 10+ years of relevant plant experience)
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience as a practicing engineer is required
• Experience at a major oil company or consulting firm working in refineries or chemical plants is preferred
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) or possess the ability to become registered
• Knowledge and experience with API 510, 570, 579, 580 and 653, NACE, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes; NDE methods is preferred
• Must be willing and able to travel on occasion and work in a variety of environments
• Travel could be worldwide and the applicant must have or be able to obtain a passport without restrictions