Sr. Heat Transfer Design Engineer/Rater

Sr. Heat Transfer Design Engineer/Rater

Position Summary:

· Responsible for designing, analyzing, rating and optimizing the hydraulic and thermal design of ASME/TEMA (Tubular Exchange Manufacturing Association) shell & tube heat exchangers.

· Knowledge of Process Industry Operations with emphasis in Gas Processing and Refining operations.

Responsibilities:

· Applicant should be capable of taking a new inquiry and prepare a Thermal Design and Rating of a shell & tube heat exchanger.

· Applicant shall be proficient enough to take information from Process Data Sheet or extract information from a process simulation output, for input to the heat exchanger design.

· Able to assist Proposal Manager preparing quotes and mechanical staff with the design of exchangers, for fabrication.

Technical Skills:

· Proficient with HTRI (Heat Transfer Research Institute) or similar heat exchanger design software and calculations required for exchanger design.

· Working knowledge of the Heat Exchanger Industry and shop manufacturing.

· Experience with metal fabrication and testing procedures of tubular, forged and welded refinery & chemical production equipment such as liquid penetrant examination, post weld heat treatment or hardness testing.

· ASME, TEMA, ASTM, API-660, PIP, & other standards relating to the industry.

· Experience with PV Elite (Structural Design Program) and RCS (Mechanical Design Software) a plus.

· Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite of programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

· Familiarity with different material grades & the properties inherent with the assorted materials to be used in machining and welding.

· Good mathematical skills for verification of equipment integrity.

Behavioral Skills:

· Strong written and verbal skills are desired along with a customer service outlook towards fellow employees, management, and customers.

· Applicant should be capable of organizing and managing multiple projects, setting priorities, analyzing and optimizing use of time in order to achieve desired results.

Experience & Education:

· Preference for a B.S. Degree (or higher) in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or Certification from a college or technical institution, and/or equivalent experience at the discretion of management.

· 10 Yrs of heat exchanger design

· Plant operations experience is desired.

Benefits:

· 401k program

· paid holidays

· paid vacation

· employer paid life and ad&d insurance

· health, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance

Pay rate

· Dependent on education and relevant work experience – anticipated range of $100K – $190K.

· Annual Bonus - tied to Company performance.