Senior R&D Engineer

Hayward Tyler•Colchester, VT

About The Position

The Senior R&D Engineer is a primary engineering analyst supporting the OE team, which encompasses quoting, engineering, quality, project management, production planning, and procurement. The role uses Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other engineering methods to support product development, equipment design, and continuous improvement, particularly for rotating mechanical equipment. The engineer performs and reviews analyses such as ASME Code pressure-vessel analyses, computational fluid dynamics, stress and structural analyses, seismic and modal analyses, and thermal analyses. The position also supports hydraulic design, prepares reports on simulations and hand calculations, and recommends design improvements based on analysis results. Working with the Lead Engineer, the engineer develops and implements design and analysis strategies for conceptual designs and product development. The role supports equipment design projects from an engineering perspective, including mechanical design, material selection, and compliance with design codes and contract requirements. It includes authoring, checking, approving, and mentoring others on calculations, designs, analyses, test validation, documents, and drawings. The engineer works to established schedules, provides progress reports, helps with task and priority planning and engineering-hour estimates, and collaborates with other disciplines using customer and vendor data. The position also promotes mechanical design excellence through improvements to tools, processes, and techniques. Secondary responsibilities may include supporting business development and sales with proposals, specifications, conceptual designs, and estimates; assisting manufacturing with technical issues and design requirements; and providing subject-matter expertise across the business. The work may involve developing sketches, CAD drawings, and models. Expected travel is less than 10% yearly.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required due to Federal Contract requirements.
BSME or a similar engineering degree, with work in areas applicable to pump and rotating machinery design.
10–15+ years of engineering design and analysis experience in pressure vessels and industrial rotating machinery, such as pumps, turbines, or compressors.
Professional Engineer registration or ability to gain registration.
Strong CAD and mechanical design skills.
Experience conducting stress and thermal analysis using manual and FEA techniques.
Thorough understanding of pertinent codes, governing regulations, and industry practice.
Demonstrated experience with ASME BPVC Section VIII or Section III design-by-analysis methods.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standards, and specifications.
Comprehensive understanding of mechanical engineering principles associated with the design, analysis, and operation of centrifugal pumps.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented, highly motivated, and possessing a high level of personal initiative.

Nice To Haves

Concentration in the nuclear, power generation, or chemical process industries.
SolidWorks experience.
Experience with high-temperature analysis and failure modes such as creep and creep-fatigue.
Experience with an NQA-1 quality program.
Experience with ANSYS; APDL experience is a plus.
Experience with ARMD, CFturbo, or other specialized software.

Responsibilities

Use FEA software as a primary engineering analyst to support the OE team.
Perform analyses including ASME Code pressure-vessel, CFD, stress/structural, seismic, modal, and thermal analyses.
Use company hydraulic design software to support new hydraulic designs.
Produce and review reports summarizing FEA simulations and hand calculations.
Recommend design optimizations and improvements based on simulation results.
Collaborate with the Lead Engineer on design and analysis strategies for conceptual designs and product development.
Support equipment design projects, including mechanical design, material selection, and compliance with design codes and contract requirements.
Author, check, approve, and mentor engineers on calculations, design, analysis, and test validation using computer-aided and manual techniques.
Author, check, and approve documents and drawings needed to support active contracts.
Execute engineering design schedules and provide progress reports as required.
Assist the Lead Engineer with task and priority determination, engineering-hour estimates, and meeting team targets.
Use customer and vendor data and collaborate with other disciplines in design activities.
Self-check completed work and provide mentoring, counseling, and guidance to peers and the team as directed.
Suggest and implement mechanical design and analysis tools, techniques, and process improvements.
Support business development and sales with proposals, specification interpretation, conceptual designs, and engineering estimates.
Provide technical assistance to manufacturing to meet design requirements and resolve conflicts involving design or contractual specifications.
Provide subject-matter expertise to engineers, contracts, or other business areas.
Develop sketches, CAD drawings, and models as needed for reports, design modifications, and new product proposals.