Senior Mechanical Engineer - Socotec

SOCOTEC’s Specialty Engineering Group provides advanced engineering support for our Engineering, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ETIC) and Dispute Resolution endeavors. Our expertise in problem solving is built on the deep knowledge of our staff in a wide range of engineering and scientific disciplines. It is strengthened by broad experience in many industries and applications. We are foremost materials specialists—with understanding of materials specification, performance, aging, degradation, and failure. We are experts in metallurgy, fracture mechanics, corrosion, fatigue and creep.

Our five major areas of service—advanced analysis/fitness-for-service, root cause failure & materials analysis, non-destructive engineering & testing, engineering design consulting and commissioning—are dedicated to ensuring the integrity of the assets of the built environment—infrastructure, buildings, facilities and their machinery. We can combine the service areas to provide a complete solution to meet our clients’ needs.

SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®.

This position will report to a Principal or designee level staff member within our Specialty Engineering division. The position will involve a variety of general functions, including but not limited to:

• Forensic investigations of electrical and mechanical equipment failures
• Analysis of fluid systems
• Flow visualization and thermo-hydraulic modelling
• Vibration analysis
• Structural qualification of mechanical equipment and systems
• Design and deployment of field and laboratory equipment
• Advanced analysis of equipment, systems and structures using finite element codes
• Materials engineering and evaluations
• Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or related engineering field
• 5 to 10 years’ experience with knowledge and experience in electrical and mechanical power plant systems, components and materials, or advanced engineering degree.
• Knowledge of fluid dynamic analysis and thermohydraulics
• Knowledge of ASME B&PV, AWS and related codes
• Knowledge of, and experience using CFD codes (ANSYS CFX, FLOTRAN, ALGOR)
• Experience using measurement devices
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to pass background and drug screenings to obtain security clearances at commercial nuclear plants and Dept. of Energy facilities (U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required for clearances).
• Ability to travel to customer or project sites (moderate travel required)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.