Sr Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer
About The Position
Sundyne, a Honeywell Technologies business headquartered in Arvada, Colorado, provides engineered fluid-handling equipment and services to critical process industries. This position supports the Sundyne compressor engineering team on OEM contracts originating from major operators and their engineering contractors worldwide. The role is directly responsible for designing integrally geared process gas compressors and contributing to the design of auxiliary support systems in accordance with current industry standards. The Sr Advanced Mechanical Design Engineer conducts structural analysis of industrial baseplate structures, identifying potential weaknesses and recommending improvements. The work includes finite element modeling and analysis, structural substantiation reports for customer submittals, and evaluation of wind, seismic, modal, lifting, and transportation conditions. The position reports to the Engineering Manager and is based onsite in Arvada, Colorado.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, civil, or structural engineering.
- At least 1 year of structural engineering experience.
- Experience with general structural analysis, wind analysis, seismic analysis, modal analysis, lifting analysis, and transportation analysis.
- Knowledge of relevant software tools, such as ANSYS.
- Understanding of relevant codes and standards, such as ASCE-7, the AISC Steel Construction Manual, and ACI.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science degree.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong technical report-writing skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Knowledge of structural engineering principles and techniques, including ASD and LRFD.
- Ability to use CAD software and tools such as ANSYS Workbench, SpaceClaim, and Mechanical.
- Knowledge of linear elastic finite element analysis.
- Experience with nonlinear and fatigue analysis, modal analysis, wind and seismic analysis, and blast analysis.
Responsibilities
- Assess load-bearing capacity, structural components, and materials; recommend strengthening measures and potential cost savings.
- Prepare finite element models and perform finite element analysis of industrial packaged-equipment baseplates.
- Evaluate deformations and stresses, report design deficiencies, and determine design improvements.
- Create structural substantiation reports for customer submittals.
- Assess wind effects on industrial baseplate structures and develop mitigation strategies, including wind-resistant designs and reinforcement recommendations.
- Assess seismic performance and develop designs able to withstand seismic forces.
- Conduct modal analysis to determine natural frequencies, identify vibration or resonance issues, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Conduct lifting analyses to assess structure weight and distribution, lifting equipment, and methods to ensure safe lifting and transport.
- Assess structural integrity during transportation, considering road conditions, loading and unloading procedures, and transportation methods, and develop strategies to prevent damage.
- Design integrally geared process gas compressors and provide input into auxiliary support-system designs in accordance with industry standards.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 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.
- Competitive salary and leading-edge work alongside dedicated experts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
