Senior Engineer

Position Summary

Acuren is currently seeking a Senior Engineering Associate to perform stress analysis and develop run/repair/replace recommendations on industrial fixed equipment. They will work with the Acuren Engineering team based out of Leander/Houston, Texas area, and travel to industrial facilities as needed to gather equipment data and coordinate/direct equipment inspections. This will be a Hybrid role.

Responsibilities

* Perform solid mechanics calculations for fixed equipment to determine if equipment meets code requirements

* Build, analyze, and review finite element models to evaluate pressure equipment for protection against plastic collapse, local failure, buckling, and fatigue

* Develop inspection scopes and review NDE results in support of performing fitness for service assessments

* Perform calculations and oversee CAD work to support repairs and alterations to pressure equipment

* Prepare engineering reports documenting the approach, methods used, results, and recommendations

* Maintain excellent communication lines with team, internal clients, and external clients

Requirements

* 6+ years of experience in fixed equipment inspection, design, or analysis

* Bachelor's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering

* Master's degree in engineering preferred

* Professional Engineering License preferred

* Excellent working knowledge of solid mechanics

* Excellent working knowledge of ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 2, Part 5 (or equivalent code for design by analysis utilizing finite element methods)

* Working knowledge of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Fitness-For-Service code requirements

* Working knowledge of Abaqus, Ansys, or equivalent finite element code

* Basic knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques

* Working knowledge of ASME B31 and API 653 codes preferred

* Strong foundation in fracture mechanics preferred

Benefits

* Competitive Salary

* Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance

* 401K Plan

* Paid Holidays

* Paid Time Off

Working Conditions

* Office environment with limited physical effort, continuous mental effort, and frequent complex requests for assistance in and out of a lab environment.

* Limited outside environment with continuous physical effort, exposure to 5-7 elements/conditions, moderate mental effort.

* Travel may be required.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS & DEMANDS:

* Endurance such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing, or driving, and frequency/duration in which action is required.

Company Overview

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world's largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees. #LI-MH1