Mechanical Design Lead - LNG & Pressure Vessels

Honeywell UOP is seeking an Advanced Mechanical Engineer to join a team responsible for delivering engineered solutions that support some of the world's most complex refining, petrochemical, and LNG operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine pressure vessel design, advanced engineering analysis, field troubleshooting, and customer-facing problem solving while working with a global organization known for technical innovation and industry-leading process technologies.

As a trusted technical expert, you will support the full lifecycle of engineered equipment, from design and manufacturing support through field repairs, asset optimization, root cause investigations, and new technology development. Your contributions will directly influence equipment reliability, customer success, and continuous improvement initiatives across Honeywell UOP's global installed base.

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager and work from either our Port Manatee, FL or Allentown, PA location.

• Provide pressure vessel design support and technical guidance for manufacturing, shop troubleshooting, and field repair activities.
• Develop and review pressure vessel calculations, analytical methods, procedures, and engineering documentation.
• Perform engineering analyses using tools such as ANSYS, COMPRESS, Solid Works, and engineering data management systems.
• Conduct root cause failure analyses (RCFA) and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve product reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support development, testing, and implementation of new technologies and engineering solutions.
• Develop technical recommendations for customer assets, including debottlenecking studies, repair plans, and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Lead and support LNG aftermarket field service and repair activities.
• Must be flexible with on call weekends.
• 10% international travel, leading LNG Aftermarket business field repair teams.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as mechanical engineering, science, technology, mathematics.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in pressure vessel design, fabrication support, and shop troubleshooting within an industrial or energy-related environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience applying ASME Section VIII Division 1 and/or Division 2 design requirements, including finite element analysis (FEA) using ANSYS or similar analytical tools.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting aftermarket services, asset integrity, repairs, or field service activities, including development of technical solutions for existing equipment and root cause failure analysis (RCFA).

• Experience with COMPRESS, Solid Works, Teamcenter, or similar engineering design and PDM systems.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to successful completion.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and convert strategic objectives into actionable plans.
• Self-motivated, solution-focused, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Factory – US Person requirement: US export laws require candidates to be a US citizen, permanent resident, or have asylum/refugee status.

With In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions…