What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Ocean Simulation Lab position at Southwest Research Institute?
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Who We Are:
The Ocean Simulation Labs focuses primarily on verification and qualification testing of subsea components or structures used for Oil & Gas, Naval, research or recreational purposes.
Objectives of this Role:
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Special Requirements:
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.
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Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
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The Ocean Simulation Labs focuses primarily on verification and qualification testing of subsea components or structures used for Oil & Gas, Naval, research or recreational purposes.
Objectives of this Role:
- Perform test setup, execution, and reporting support to ensure safe and intended operation of subsea equipment.
- Provide detailed design of test hardware, generate drawings, and oversee fabrication.
- Interact with customers to interpret work scopes, define deliverables, and offer solutions to best achieve desired outcomes.
- Provide support to project managers for tests requiring elevated pressures, low/high temperatures, and various test media.
- Conduct engineering assessments upon potential failure of components or items and offer value-added services to address.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Generate project reports, test procedures, rough estimates, and formal proposals to coworkers and clients.
- Interface with customers and team members to ensure timely completion of short and long-term tasks.
- Research applicable codes, standards, or customer specifications to ensure test parameters are being met.
- Identify vendors and source components/materials required for project performance that may include tools, instrumentation, and other consumables.
- Monitor and manage costs of small scale projects and/or subtasks of larger programs.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, or directly related engineering degree with related experience.
- 0-5 years: Pressure generating equipment, mechanical design, instrumentation used for lab experiments (pressure, temperature, displacement, strain), basic controls and/or data acquisition equipment (LabVIEW preferred). Some coding/programming experience is a plus.
- Experience with Solidworks and/or PTC products is preferred.
- Must have excellent writing and verbal communication skills with some experience in technical presentations.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
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