Senior Engineer

Rockwood•Leander, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Acuren is currently seeking a Senior Engineering Associate to perform stress analysis and develop run/repair/replace recommendations on industrial fixed equipment. They will work with the Acuren Engineering team based out of Leander/Houston, Texas area, and travel to industrial facilities as needed to gather equipment data and coordinate/direct equipment inspections. This will be a Hybrid role. Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability , Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services. Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments. Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees. #LI-MH1

Requirements

6+ years of experience in fixed equipment inspection, design, or analysis
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering
Excellent working knowledge of solid mechanics
Excellent working knowledge of ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 2, Part 5 (or equivalent code for design by analysis utilizing finite element methods)
Working knowledge of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Fitness-For-Service code requirements
Working knowledge of Abaqus, Ansys, or equivalent finite element code
Basic knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques
Working knowledge of ASME B31 and API 653 codes preferred

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering preferred
Professional Engineering License preferred
Strong foundation in fracture mechanics preferred

Responsibilities

Perform solid mechanics calculations for fixed equipment to determine if equipment meets code requirements
Build, analyze, and review finite element models to evaluate pressure equipment for protection against plastic collapse, local failure, buckling, and fatigue
Develop inspection scopes and review NDE results in support of performing fitness for service assessments
Perform calculations and oversee CAD work to support repairs and alterations to pressure equipment
Prepare engineering reports documenting the approach, methods used, results, and recommendations
Maintain excellent communication lines with team, internal clients, and external clients