Engineer - Research Engineer - Fluids Engineering - Metering Research Facility Job San Antonio area,Texas USA,Engineering

Position: ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Fluids Engineering - Metering Research Facility

Provide engineering support for research projects on fluid systems and fluid handling equipment.
Topics include natural gas (dry gas flow measurement, natural gas quality, gas/liquid separation) and hydrogen applications, multiphase flow, and alternative energy.
Design, build, and operate experimental testing programs that create field-realistic process flow conditions (pressure, temperature, fluids) in controlled test environments.
Lead experimental research projects in a laboratory / test facility setting.
Interact and engage with commercial and government clients to develop solutions that fit their requirements, bid new projects, write proposals, and manage the project budget, schedule, and technical performance.

Select instrumentation and equipment, implement data acquisition and control systems, plan and execute tests in specialized test facilities.
Provide engineering support for test facility operation including maintenance, repair, and upgrade, equipment selection, and daily operations.
Develop new or modified custom test facilities to accomplish project-specific requirements.
Post-process test data; write and present reports and technical papers; manage the technical and financial performance of projects.
Learn and apply new skills in a fast-paced research environment led by pursuit of industry's most pressing engineering challenges.
Develop new business through networking, customer engagement, conference attendance, and proposal writing.

Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or directly related degree field.
0-5 years:
Industry experience, internship, or undergrad research in one or more of the following areas: natural gas industry, data acquisition and control system development, alternative energy, hydrogen energy and energy storage, water management (harvesting, reuse, or desalination).
Hands-on experience with experimental methods (e.g., lab testing, data acquisition) or facility operation in an engineering context.
Must possess strong interpersonal and team skills and the ability to effectively communicate complex information.
Must have the willingness and ability to learn new technical skills and have the ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize work.
Experience with one or more of the following:
LabVIEW programming or similar data acquisition and controls experience, modeling in Solid Works/Creo/Ansys/Fluent, or programming using Excel VBA/MathCAD/Matlab/Python is required.
A valid/clear driver's license is required.