RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Mechanical Designer/Analyst for Propulsion Systems
San Antonio, Texas
Employer: Southwest Research Institute
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Who We Are:
The Propulsion & Energy Machinery Section performs engineering R&D in the fields of gas turbine combustion, air-breathing propulsion, industrial heat and power, and liquid propulsion. Our technologies are powering a cleaner future and advancing state-of-the-art propulsion systems for air and space flight.
Objectives of this Role:
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
The Propulsion & Energy Machinery Section performs engineering R&D in the fields of gas turbine combustion, air-breathing propulsion, industrial heat and power, and liquid propulsion. Our technologies are powering a cleaner future and advancing state-of-the-art propulsion systems for air and space flight.
Objectives of this Role:
- Support the design, analysis, and testing of systems and components used in a variety of propulsion and energy processes.
- Typical application areas include: supercritical CO2 oxy-fuel combustion systems, gas turbine combustion systems, and launch vehicle components.
- Apply principles of machine design, piping/pressure vessel design, process controls and instrumentation, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer to develop test systems and specify components.
- Many systems operate at extreme pressure and temperature conditions.
- Apply knowledge of fabrication methods, assembly, and geometric dimensioning & tolerance (GD&T) to ensure components are designed in a way that can be manufactured and assembled.
- Utilize CAD software (Solidworks) to develop mechanical designs and visualize component fitments and assemblies.
- Communicate ideas, results, and other information to coworkers as well as commercial and government clients.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Provide design, analytical, and experimental support to more than one project in a team environment.
- Typical tasks include research, design, analysis, and simulation development. Use commercial engineering software such as ANSYS Workbench or APDL for design and analysis.
- Provide mechanical and machine design support for a variety of applications that include power generation, propulsion, and combustion.
- As needed, work across the Institute to draw on the experience from thousands of engineers and technicians.
- Contribute and be responsible for technical development of experimental test programs, including developing/operating a new test rig.
- Take responsibility for testing/rig modifications to meet new project objectives. Direct the technical work of other engineers and technicians.
- Assess the best approach to solve problems and interrogate results for reliability.
- Provide troubleshooting support for tests and simulations with a firm understanding of theories and concepts using a first-principles approach.
- Act as the primary technical lead for mechanical designs and guide technical direction of other engineers for projects/proposal efforts.
- Be a problem solver that exercises creativity and independent judgement in determining approaches to solve a wide range of technical problems.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineer, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering degree.
- 0 years experience required with PhD in relevant areas.
- 2-5 years: Mechanical design experience applying tools like FEA to predict component/assembly stresses and evaluate fitness for service.
- 2-5 years: Design, commissioning, and testing experience with high pressure and/or extreme temperature (cryogenic or combustion) process systems.
- 2-5 years: Experience with industry standards, such as ASME Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31 Piping Codes, machine assembly, maintenance, and repair.
- MS or PhD degrees in engineering are preferred, but not required.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work in section.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For more information about this division, visit the Mechanical Engineering home page.
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
Created: 2024-09-27
Reference: 18-01501
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
ZIP: 78112
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