Temperature Pressure Vessel Design Engineer; ASME Specialist

Employer Alpha Tech Research Corporation

Location 915 S 500 E, Suite 210, American Fork, UT

Employment Type

Full-Time

Alpha Tech Research Corporation is a growing engineering and R&D company focused on advanced energy, materials, and industrial systems.

We are a small, fast-moving organization that values organization, follow-through, and operational excellence.

Focus: ASME design, pressure vessel engineering, thermal-mechanical layout.

Responsible for designing high-temperature vessels, tanks, and systems to ASME Code.

Focus on geometry, loads, welds, nozzles, and ensuring code compliance.

• Required
  • B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
  • 5+ years designing pressure vessels or high-temperature equipment
  • Expert knowledge ofASME Section VIII Div 1 & Div 2
  • Experience applying:
    • Design by Rule
    • Design by Analysis
    • Allowable stress calculations
    • Weld joint efficiency & reinforcement rules
  • Familiarity with:
    • High-temperature piping systems
    • Thermal expansion accommodation
    • Nozzle design, flange design, gasket selection
    • Layout for insulation, heat tracing, or refractory
  • Ability to work with fabricators on manufacturability
  • Proficiency with CAD tools (Solid Works, Onshape, Inventor)
• Preferred
  • ASME Section IX (Welding) familiarity
  • API 579 (Fitness for Service) basics
  • Experience with nickel alloys (Inconel, Hastelloy, 316L at high temperature)
  • PE License

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stable, long-term full-time position with growth opportunities