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ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Advanced Power Generation Cycles

ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Advanced Power Generation Cycles

Southwest Research InstituteSan Antonio, TX, United States
16 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Who We Are :

The Power Cycle Machinery group at Southwest Research Institute takes concepts for power cycles and technologies that support the electricity generation / storage, energy distribution, and industrial power applications of the future and turns them into working prototypes.

Objectives of this Role :

  • Support the design, analysis, and testing of systems and components used in a variety of power generation and energy storage processes.
  • Apply principles of machine design, piping / pressure vessel design, process controls and instrumentation, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer to develop designs and tests for components and systems.
  • Apply knowledge of fabrication methods, assembly, and geometric dimensioning & tolerance (GD&T) to ensure components are designed in a way that can be manufactured and assembled.
  • Utilize CAD software (Solidworks) to develop mechanical designs and drawings for components and assemblies.
  • Develop and maintain system piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and process flow diagrams (PFDs).
  • Communicate ideas, results, and other information to coworkers as well as commercial and government clients.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities :

  • Provide analytical and experimental support to more than one project in a team environment.
  • Typical tasks include literature reviews, design, analysis, and simulation development.
  • Use commercial engineering software for design and analysis, such as ANSYS Workbench, NPSS, CAESAR.
  • Contribute and be responsible for technical development of experimental test programs, including developing / operating a new test rig.
  • Generate presentations and reports for internal and external customers to document and communicate the status of project work.
  • Provide troubleshooting support for tests and simulations with a firm understanding of theories and concepts using a first-principles approach.
  • Be a problem solver that exercises creativity and independent judgement in determining approaches to solve a wide range of technical problems.

    • Requirements :

  • Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related engineering degrees.
  • 0-5 years : Mechanical design experience applying tools like FEA to predict component / assembly stresses and evaluate fitness for service.
  • 0-5 years : Design, commissioning, and testing experience with high pressure and / or extreme temperature process systems.
  • 0-5 years : Experience with industry standards, such as ASME Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31 Piping Codes, machine assembly, maintenance, and repair.
  • A valid / clear driver's license is required.