Mechanical Design Lead - LNG & Pressure Vessels
About The Position
Honeywell UOP is seeking an Advanced Mechanical Engineer to deliver engineered solutions for refining, petrochemical, and LNG operations. The role combines pressure vessel design, engineering analysis, field troubleshooting, and customer-facing problem solving. The position supports the lifecycle of engineered equipment, including design and manufacturing support, field repairs, asset optimization, root cause investigations, and new technology development. The role contributes to equipment reliability, customer success, and continuous improvement across Honeywell UOP’s global installed base. The position reports to the Engineering Manager and is based in either Port Manatee, Florida, or Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as mechanical engineering, science, technology, or mathematics.
- At least 6 years of experience in pressure vessel design, fabrication support, and shop troubleshooting within an industrial or energy-related environment.
- At least 3 years of experience applying ASME Section VIII Division 1 and/or Division 2 design requirements, including finite element analysis (FEA) using ANSYS or similar analytical tools.
- At least 3 years of experience supporting aftermarket services, asset integrity, repairs, or field service activities, including developing technical solutions for existing equipment and performing root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have asylum/refugee status, as required by U.S. export laws.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with COMPRESS, SolidWorks, Teamcenter, or similar engineering design and product data management systems.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, methodologies, and industry best practices.
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to successful completion.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and convert strategic objectives into actionable plans.
- Self-motivated, solution-focused, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Provide pressure vessel design support and technical guidance for manufacturing, shop troubleshooting, and field repair activities.
- Develop and review pressure vessel calculations, analytical methods, procedures, and engineering documentation.
- Perform engineering analyses using tools such as ANSYS, COMPRESS, SolidWorks, and engineering data management systems.
- Conduct root cause failure analyses (RCFA) and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve product reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
- Support development, testing, and implementation of new technologies and engineering solutions.
- Develop technical recommendations for customer assets, including debottlenecking studies, repair plans, and preventive maintenance strategies.
- Lead and support LNG aftermarket field service and repair activities.
- Be flexible with on-call weekends.
- Travel internationally 10% of the time and lead LNG Aftermarket business field repair teams.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Educational assistance.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave.
- 12 paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
