Senior Mechanical Designer

Job Overview:

The Mechanical Application/Project Engineer is responsible for working with project managers, design engineers, process engineers, and the engineering manager to manage project data, engineering design data, solid models, drafted documentation, as well as parts lists, bill of materials, and other component related information critical to the success of the project. The engineer will perform a variety of engineering work in the initial planning and design phases of projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design products from initial concept stage through to production in a professional and time efficient manner
• Produce Solid works 3D Models and Detail Drawings to provide solutions in accordance with design and specifications’ requirements
• Create shop level fabrication drawings from information provided by Engineer, Project Management and/or sales, following company standards and customer specifications
• Prepare assembly and detailed models under direction of the Application Engineer
• Prepare Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s)
• Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Create Dimensional surveys and preparing “As Built” Drawings
• Liaise with Design Manager, Project Managers and Engineers and assists in interpreting project requirements
• Assist in the development of company design systems, standards, and procedures
• Contribute development ideas for new and existing products
• Support work for proposals and projects working to tight deadlines
• Perform engineering check and drafting check of drawings, update, and revise drawings
• Participate in design reviews, where required
• Continuously monitor the design/drafting progress and report to PM
• Review and redline Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, and design drawings.
• Develop accessory list, and identify long lead items
• To organize approval process of documents as required between departments
• Create and maintain part numbering for parts in ERP system
• Be responsible for making quick quality checks on deliverables being released to customers or manufacturing
• Provide estimating support for RFQ (create instrument and valve list, gather ERP pricing); work closely with project management and sales to ensure the technical aspects of the estimate are accurate.
• Proactively anticipate any problems / Issues / Risks during execution of the project and mitigate before they occur.

Required Skills or Tools:

• Ability to effectively communicate
• High attention to detail and pride in work output
• Able to Read and Interpret Engineering Drawings (Process Flow Diagrams, General Arrangement, P&ID, Pressure Vessel, Piping, etc.)
• Excellent Problem-Solving Skills; ability to define/understand the problem, identify constraints,and work towards the best possible solution.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Able to read and interpret engineering drawings (Process Flow Diagrams, General Arrangements, P&IDs, Pressure Vessel, Piping, etc.)
• Ability to work outside in manufacturing, field processing, and production site atmospheres.
• Ability to effectively apply Industry Codes and Standards; ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 Pressure Vessels, ASME B31.3 Piping, AWS, API, ASTM, NACE, OSHA, etc.)
• Ability and experience to design for cost effective fabrication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Required: Solid works design software
• Working knowledge and applied experience with NACE MR0175
• Knowledge of structural skid packages.
• Knowledge of COMPRESS vessel code software

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)
• Engineering Degree in Mechanical or Petroleum (Preferred)

Experience:

• Working knowledge and applied experience of NACE MR0175
• Knowledge of structural skid packages
• Knowledge of COMPRESS vessel code software
• Knowledge of Solidworks and Autocad
• Experience with oil and gas related production equipment (separators, heaters, tanks, piping systems, well manifolds, VRTs, VRUs, LACT Units, etc.)
• Working knowledge of on-skid electrical and instrumentation; ability to read electrical diagrams

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: HOUSTON, TX or ABILENE, TX