Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer

XRG Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a designer to join our fast-growing company. We are seeking an inspired individual looking to make a significant impact in a challenging and rewarding field. Apart from mechanical design work, our ideal team member is interested in process, product, and personnel development.

XRG's Mechanical Design Group is seeking a Design Engineer/Designer to expand our mechanical design and 3D modeling capabilities. The primary focus of this role will be developing and supporting 3D models/drawings of fired heaters and related process equipment using Tekla Structures and other advanced design tools. The successful candidate will work closely with engineers to create and refine equipment designs, support project execution, and contribute to the continued development of our modeling standards and practices.

If you are looking for a company that fosters creativity, rewards innovation and entrepreneurship, and embraces diversity and transparency, you may have found your future. XRG is an engineering and procurement company specializing in heat transfer equipment for the refining, petrochemical, and power industries. By leveraging advanced engineering tools, including FEA and CFD, along with extensive expertise in combustion and heater engineering, we deliver solutions to some of the industry's most complex challenges.

More than just answers, we provide solutions!

Minimum required experience:

• Associates degree or equivalent certification in relevant field
• Experience with producing detailed fabrication drawings using AutoCAD
• Experience and strong interest in learning 3D design software
• 3 years of design work-experience in a comparable field involving design and drafting for fabrication
• Heavy steel structure drafting experience
• Familiarity with general arrangement drawings, detailed fabrication drawings, demolition drawings, erection drawings, and other drawings typical to the oil and gas industry
• Knowledge of industry standard checking procedures and ability to oversee and check design work
• Familiarity with design and drafting standards such as ASME, AWS, ASTM and AISC
• Familiarity with industry construction materials, tolerances, codes, specifications and design guidelines
• Experience working independently and in small teams

Desired experience:

• Experience in the oil and gas industry
• Experience with producing detailed fabrication drawings for fired heaters and related equipment
• Proficiency in 3D design software (TEKLA & Solidworks are most desired)
• Design of heat transfer (fired heaters, boilers, heat exchangers, etc.) and/or combustion equipment
• Construction management experience
• Experience with FEA, CFD, or structural engineering a plus

We are looking for a person with good communication and critical thinking skills and who has plenty of initiative and a desire to constantly develop and improve products and processes. A motivated team player who can work independently and take the lead on projects. Some sporadic travel may be required.

Job functions:

• Design and drafting of complex oil and gas equipment, including heavy steel structures such as fired heaters, boilers and auxiliary equipment
• Participate as a member of the Mechanical Design group, focused on improving current processes and taking XRG into the future with tools and methodologies that sets it apart from others
• Mechanical Designer reporting directly to the Design Engineering Manager
• Design and develop design standards to effectively meet project requirements and resolve problems
• Collaborate with sales, project management, process engineering, external manufacturing companies, and customers to understand market needs and constraints while balancing company objectives
• Potential to perform field surveys and design work, including: ascertain current equipment conditions, measurement of existing equipment, design superior solutions to complex retrofit challenges, design modifications to existing equipment, communicate with client personnel and direct construction/installation work
• Potential to assist customers with product-related questions and participate in field trials
• Willingness to learn progressively more detailed areas of domain knowledge on a wide variety of equipment

XRG offers:

• An opportunity to help build the engineering company of the future
• Diversity in projects, customers, engineering work, cultures and colleagues
• A progressive, flexible work environment where you will feel valued, independent and part of a close-knit team
• A strong focus on personal and professional growth
• An atmosphere of excellence with concentration on what can be

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave