There is an immediate opening for a Mechanical Equipment and FEA Specialist in the Process Equipment Skill Center within the Process Technology & Equipment SBU.
The Mechanical Equipment and Modeling Specialist is a key technical position focused on the practical application of solid mechanics theory through Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and other calculation methods for supporting the mechanical design and analysis of pressure vessels, specialty process equipment, internals, and piping system components.
Specific areas include elastic and creep plastic stress analysis, thermal stress analysis, fatigue, fitness-for-service/remaining life, fracture mechanics, piping vibration analysis.
The main role of this position is to provide high level mechanical design support to new product/process development, innovation in existing technologies, understanding and resolution of operating problems, and other unique customer requests that require a high level analytical solutions and expertise for the refining and petrochemical industries.
You will report directly to our Senior Chemical Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Rosemont, IL location on a Hybrid work schedule.

Masters in mechanical engineering or M.S. degree with 4-5 years of relevant work experience/ PhD with 2-3 yrs of experience.
Strong familiarity with the theory and applicability of FEM and its application concepts. Familiarity with principles and application of Boundary Element Method is plus
Developed proficiency using solid mechanics codes (i.e. ANSYS, ABAQUS, APDL or equivalent)
Developed knowledge of various vessel, structural, and piping design Codes (i.e. ASME Section VIII, AISC, ASME B31.3, and UBC)
Developed knowledge of static and dynamic analysis of pressure vessels, piping systems, and support structures (i.e. COMPRES, CAESAR, WRC 107, or equivalent)
Developed knowledge of fitness-for-service Codes and software (API 579, PREFIS, and REACT)
Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting field and equipment piping vibration problems
Developed knowledge of the design of piping system components (i.e. expansion joints, flanges, gaskets, valves)
Developed knowledge in computer programming for developing user subroutines (i.e. C++ and/or PYTHON)
Developed knowledge of CAD (i.e. Microstation 2D and 3D or equivalent)

Lead FEA Mechanical Design Engineer

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