Mechanical Design Engineer - Pressure Vessels

The Ottohahn Group is working with a premier worldwide manufacturer and specialty fabricator of nuclear components to find Mechanical Engineers and Project Engineers to join their growing team!

Summary:

The Engineer / Project Engineer works closely with the Director of Engineering to manage customer order requests for the design and fabrication of heat exchangers and/or related HVAC systems and components utilizing ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of customer requirements, initial design drawings, calculations, and BOM’s
• Coordinate customer drawing and specification approvals
• Monitor components through manufacturing & production process
• Coordination of required quality inspections
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Create Design Reports with minimal supervision for several product lines
• Perform thermal calculations for a variety of coil designs and configurations
• Perform design validation calculations according to ASME Code requirements
• Use judgement and initiative in developing solutions to problems, interpreting general policies, and determining work assignments
• Maintain up-to-date project and sales order tracking systems
• Coordinate resources to provide timely support to QA and the Shop Floor on demand
• Provide technical expertise, guidance and support to Sales and customers
• Manage welding/brazing activities including procedures, approvals and certifications

Experience / Knowledge with:

• ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code for Section VIII, Section IX, Section I, Section III, Subsection NB, NC, ND, NF, and TEMA
• Manufacturing, machining, & fabrication processes
• Seismic and nozzle loading
• Strength of materials
• Solidworks & EPDM
• Shell & Tube heat exchanger design (specifically evaporators / condensers)

Requirements:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
• 5+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience
• Positions are direct hire on-site in Lynchburg, VA
• Must be a U.S Citizen or Permanent resident