Overview

Entry/Junior-Level Plant Services Practice Mechanical Engineer (Petro-Chemical)

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 junior-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

Responsibilities

• Design/analyze various systems/components using fundamental techniques, FEA, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, etc.; provide actionable recommendations and guidance• Develop tools that automate tasks to improve efficiency and accuracy• Support Project Managers to meet project goals and deliverables• Stay informed regarding new technologies and improvements in industry to maintain proficiency. Participate in project reviews internally and externally• Assist in preparing proposals, presentations, and technical reports• Preparation and oversight of drawings, procedures, manuals, etc. as required• Assist with internal R&D initiatives as needed• Contribute to the growth of the Company through participation in technical associations and presentation of conference papers/presentations• Adherence to internal quality management system policies and procedures• Travel to job site or client meetings may be required

Qualifications

• Have a degree (MS or PhD preferred) in Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline(required)• Background in the refining/petrochemical industry or consulting for oil and gas (preferred)• 2 years’ experience as a practicing engineer (preferred)• Knowledge of ASME BPVC, API 579-1 (preferred)