Senior Piping Engineer

Senior Piping Engineer

Location:

Arnold AFB, TN

As a Senior Piping Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for the full lifecycle design of complex piping systems for the United States Air Force's aerospace ground test facilities. You will play a key role in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our operations, while also contributing to the development of less experienced engineers and the adoption of innovative technologies.

• Full Lifecycle Piping Design:
  Lead and execute all phases of process piping and piping system design, from initial concept to final commissioning, ensuring adherence to requirements and industry best practices
  • Generate creative and feasible design concepts for piping systems based on operational needs and technical requirements
  • Develop preliminary designs, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment layouts, and material selections
  • Refine preliminary designs, performing detailed calculations, selecting components, and creating detailed drawings and specifications
  • Finalize designs based on reviews, analysis, and feedback, creating comprehensive documentation for fabrication, installation, and testing
  • Provide on-site support during installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities. Ensure accurate as-built drawings and documentation are created
• Industry Code Compliance:
  Ensure all designs comply with relevant industry codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.1, B31.3, B&PV codes)
• Risk Management:
  
  Conduct comprehensive risk assessments throughout the design process, identifying potential hazards and developing effective mitigation strategies. Present design decisions and analysis in a clear and concise risk assessment format to peers, management, and DoD clients
• Collaboration and Teamwork:
  Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment
• Fabrication and Installation Support:
  Collaborate with fabrication and installation engineering teams and crafts personnel to ensure designs are constructible, maintainable, and efficiently implemented in the field
• Mentorship and Development:
  Mentor and guide junior and senior engineering personnel, sharing knowledge and promoting professional growth
• Innovation and Technology Adoption:
  Champion adoption of advanced technologies and design innovations, including visual and animated displays, to enhance understanding of design concepts
• Digital Transformation:
  Contribute to the migration from 2D design practices to a digital enterprise environment, including 3D design, BIM, and digital twins
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE):
  Support transition of design information into a modeling and simulation framework for operations, maintenance, reliability, and MBSE initiatives
• Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction
• It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy
• Perform other related duties as required

• B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of demonstrated high-performance success in the design, analysis, and implementation of piping and/or process piping systems
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and the AEDC local area network
• Current U.S. Citizenship required

• Extensive knowledge of piping and/or process piping system design principles, including fluid mechanics, heat transfer, stress analysis, materials selection, and piping component selection
• Experience with the design of complex process systems including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and related equipment
• Extensive knowledge of industry codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.1, B31.3, B&PV codes)
• Proficient in industry-standard design software, such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Caesar II, Plant 3D, Applied Flow Technology (AFT). Experience with FEA software is highly desirable
• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and develop and implement effective mitigation…