Application Design Engineer - Houston, Texas

at  Pipecare Group

POSITION SUMMARY

Application Design Engineer within the Tool Management department will be responsible for developing sustainable tool designs on numerous major projects and mixed-use developments. Manage LIN SCAN/PIPECARE Tool fleet within the specific region, assess tool conditions after runs, and control all spare parts for any tools in the territory/region.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Mobility: Must be able to walk and climb to perform duties, including maneuvering within a refinery or plant environment and accessing elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells.
• Communication: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, or other communication capabilities, to communicate effectively.
• Focus and Multitasking: Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively.
• Safety Equipment: Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection, if/where needed in manufacturing environments.
• Personal Mobility and Reflexes: Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations when necessary.

Skills/experience:

• Bachelor of Engineering/Technology in Mechanical/Mechatronics.
• Min 2 years’ experience in related Mechanical Design field with 3D software (SOLIDWORK and AutoCAD software).
• Knowledge in detail designing and preparation of full set of drawings, Bill of Materials, Design Calculations, Validation and optimization according to process engineering.
• Knowledge in design of Pigging Tools, Pressure spools design & developments with analysis on CATIA or ANSYS are an additional advantage
• Exposure to Design-manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a tool and production related role, ideally in the Oil & Gas Industry
• Strong command of English, knowledge of other languages is plus
• Must be flexible with work hours & timing

• Responsible for calculation of forces, stresses, pressure and other factors in relation with design.
• Analyze pipeline questionnaire, PID, site surveys and other information provided to finalize the design and configuration of pigs.
• Perform mechanical design, engineering, documentations, and modeling duties for revisions to existing equipment, production of new equipment, design of Tools and Launcher- Receivers.
• Model mechanical system designs in Solid Work and AutoCAD as required.
• Prepare bill of materials for finished mechanical assemblies and all parts.
• Supervise and assist in the creation of finished mechanical assembly and fabrication drawings.
• Assist in the preparation of finished as-built & as-installed versions of drawings
• Acquire or generate as necessary all technical product data sheets required to document drawings.
• Compile drawings and documents as required providing complete mechanical submittal and Operation & Maintenance packages.
• Generate supporting documents as required to support design.

Perform hand calculations to provide engineering analysis of stress,

• loads, and forces as it pertains to mechanical design.
• Participate in internal engineering and design.
• Provide technical support to Site engineers to complete all runs successfully.
• Analysis run result of the gauge tool.
• Participate in physical testing of equipment and coordinate expected and actual results analysis with fabrication and testing personnel.
• Verification of client specifications.
• Works in cooperation with the Production department, assisting in production startup and optimization work.
• Upgrade tool fleet to latest type design/technologies.
• Guide the tool preparation process for timely and correctly implementation of design, fabrication and assembly aspects
• Respond instantly to field queries during execution of runs
• Carries out any other related Jobs as and when required by the HOD
• Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Skills/experience:

• Bachelor of Engineering/Technology in Mechanical/Mechatronics.
• Min 2 years’ experience in related Mechanical Design field with 3D software (SOLIDWORK and AutoCAD software).
• Knowledge in detail designing and preparation of full set of drawings, Bill of Materials, Design Calculations, Validation and optimization according to process engineering.
• Knowledge in design of Pigging Tools, Pressure spools design & developments with analysis on CATIA or ANSYS are an additional advantage
• Exposure to Design-manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a tool and production related role, ideally in the Oil & Gas Industry
• Strong command of English, knowledge of other languages is plus
• Must be flexible with work hours & timings