Acuren is currently seeking a Senior Engineering Associate to perform stress analysis and develop run/repair/replace recommendations on industrial fixed equipment. They will work with the Acuren Engineering team based out of Leander/Houston, Texas area, and travel to industrial facilities as needed to gather equipment data and coordinate/direct equipment inspections. This will be a Hybrid role. 

Responsibilities

• Perform solid mechanics calculations for fixed equipment to determine if equipment meets code requirements
• Build, analyze, and review finite element models to evaluate pressure equipment for protection against plastic collapse, local failure, buckling, and fatigue
• Develop inspection scopes and review NDE results in support of performing fitness for service assessments
• Perform calculations and oversee CAD work to support repairs and alterations to pressure equipment
• Prepare engineering reports documenting the approach, methods used, results, and recommendations
• Maintain excellent communication lines with team, internal clients, and external clients

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in fixed equipment inspection, design, or analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred
• Professional Engineering License preferred
• Excellent working knowledge of solid mechanics
• Excellent working knowledge of ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 2, Part 5 (or equivalent code for design by analysis utilizing finite element methods)
• Working knowledge of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, Fitness-For-Service code requirements
• Working knowledge of Abaqus, Ansys, or equivalent finite element code
• Basic knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques
• Working knowledge of ASME B31 and API 653 codes preferred
• Strong foundation in fracture mechanics preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Working Conditions

• Office environment with limited physical effort, continuous mental effort, and frequent complex requests for assistance in and out of a lab environment.
• Limited outside environment with continuous physical effort, exposure to 5-7 elements/conditions, moderate mental effort.
• Travel may be required.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS & DEMANDS:

• Endurance such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing, or driving, and frequency/duration in which action is required.

Company Overview

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.