Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hansell Tierney is a premier staffing and recruiting company in the Pacific Northwest, and they are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in pressure vessel design. The engineer will focus on ASME code compliance and will be responsible for detailed design documentation, specifications, and regulatory deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed design, analysis, and documentation for ASME Section III Class HB and Section VIII Division 2 vessels
- Develop and maintain design specifications, calculations, load evaluations, and qualification reports
- Prepare engineering design packages including design calculations and code compliance verification
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define design requirements and optimize component performance
- Interface with internal quality teams, third-party reviewers, and regulatory bodies on audits and design reviews
- Support material selection, fabrication requirements, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards
- Participate in engineering change processes, nonconformance evaluations, and corrective action development
- Maintain current knowledge of ASME Section III and Section VIII revisions and industry best practices
Skills
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university
- Minimum 6 years equipment/component design experience for mid-level or 10+ years for senior-level positions; M.S. degree counts as 2 years experience
- Experience in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
- Demonstrated expertise with finite element analysis and ANSYS or equivalent tools
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with creative thinking
- Working experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III and/or Section VIII Division 2 (design-by-analysis, not design-by-rule)
- Ability to work with minimal direction on challenging problems
- Familiarity with CAD tools; SolidWorks preferred
- High-temperature vessel design experience
- Seismic design experience for nuclear facilities
- Design-by-analysis expertise
- Experience with NQA-1 quality assurance procedures
- Background in finite element method and stress analysis
Benefits
- Benefits available to eligible employees or consultants may include medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid sick leave
- Retirement savings plans
- Other employer sponsored programs
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