Senior Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design activities will include creative brainstorming, proof-of-concept calculations, system layouts, top-down assembly design, detail component design and drafting.
• Analysis activities will include classical handbook calculations, engineering spreadsheets, and Finite Element Analysis for determinations of structural integrity, stability, fatigue, and fracture per the applicable company practices and industry driving requirements.
• Testing activities will include hands-on involvement during internal verification programs, as well as technical monitoring of external laboratories.
• Manufacturing support will include direct interface with both internal and external shops to promote efficient product development, mitigate non-conformances, and provide disposition as necessary.
• Installation assistance will be required for each product through installation, operation, repair, and decommission.
• Project planning in terms of the following: system layout and detail design, system analysis and verification, manufacturing support, documentation, reports, design reviews and customer presentations.

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible for product development in response to customer requirements.
• Lead technical discussions and meetings for projects in support of the Project Management team and supporting functions.
• Technical mentoring and direction provided to other less experienced engineers on the team

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from four-year accredited college or university, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Required: Sr. Project Engineers must have 10+ years of experience in field or adjacent field
• Preferred: Advanced degree in Engineering, business or other technical focus
• Preferred: Licensing/Registration/Certification – P.E. License
• Preferred: Proficient with SolidWorks
• Preferred: Familiarity with linear and nonlinear structural FEA software
• Preferred: Experience with Abaqus/CAE
• Preferred: Experience with other 3D CAD systems
• Preferred: Experience with deepwater riser systems or subsea hardware

Skills and Experience

• Required: Must be proficient with SolidWorks
• Required: Must be proficient with MS Office with a focus on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Required: Must be proficient with Adobe Acrobat
• Required: Must be familiar with calculation softwares such as MathCAD or MatLab
• Required: Must be proficient with design of machined components and welded fabrications
• Required: Must be able to work on a project basis
• Required: Must be organized to achieve good results
• Required: Must be creative, precise, and innovative in finding solutions to problems
• Required: Must be able to read blueprints and industry specifications
• Required: Must have machine shop, welding, and backgrounds in other manufacturing methods
• Required: Must be familiar with Roark's (Stress) and Peterson's (Stress Concentration) Engineering Handbooks
• Required: Must be competent with free body diagrams, load path, stiffness, and deflection determinations
• Required: Must have experience with linear and nonlinear structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Required: Must have experience with structural, fatigue, and function testing
• Required: Must be able to correlate test data to analysis math models
• Required: Must have experience with strain gages, load cell, and data acquisition systems