Mechanical Designer III - Downtown Houston

Responsibilities:

* Provide engineering design and analysis support to project teams, system designers, and engineers in making effective design concept selections, specifying products & technology, producing detailed designs, technical reports, analyses, drawings, and leading failure investigations.
* Strong computer skills (Excel, Auto Cad, Cadworx 2010, Microsoft Project.)
* Provide technical oversight of supplier activities to ensure that sound design, and development practices are followed.
* Performs a leadership role in mentoring relationships, developing training courses and plans. Also supports proposal development, discretionary and strategic planning for products.
* Liaise with the marketing department about upgrading the product, failures in service and reducing the cost
* Design products from initial concept stage through to production in a professional and time efficient manner
* Producing 3-D CAD (Cadworx) Models and Detail Drawings to provide solutions in accordance with clients' requirements
* Produce technical reports detailing work completed and the products produced. Including but not limited to, engineering calculations, Finite element analysis and CFD
* Assist in the development of company design systems, standards and procedures
* Contribute development ideas for new and existing products
* Support work for proposals and projects working to tight deadlines
* Assist in the preparation of drafting estimates
* Preparation of basic calculations for weld/bolt/member selection using design computer systems and by hand calculation
* Checking of drawings and data
* Ensure compliance with Company Policies and Procedures
* Liaise with Engineers and assists in interpreting project requirements
* Prepare assembly and detailed models by means of either ACAD under direction of the Engineer
* Prepare hydraulic schematics, Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's)
* Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM), by means of EPIM's, under direction of Engineer
* Assist in identifying and ensuring equipment is designed in accordance with the current Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation
* Participate in design reviews where required
* Identify improvements in existing products, procedures and processes and develop cost effective solutions to satisfy customer specifications

Education/Experience:

* 5+ years experience of design and drafting utilizing ANSI Y14.5 and GD&T as well as experience in the design of mechanical components and systems.
* Strong technical knowledge in process vessels, tanks & package design
* Experience with applicable codes and standards
* Experience with MS Word, Excel, Outlook
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