Research Engineer

1 week ago


San Antonio, Texas, United States Southwest Research Institute Full time
About Us:

At Southwest Research Institute, we are dedicated to advancing the state of the art in mechanical engineering and developing innovative solutions for various industries. Our team of experts is passionate about improving efficiency and productivity through expertise in engineering dynamics, structures, materials, and fluid systems.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Engineer - Fluid Machinery Systems to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing fluid or structural solutions for machinery systems using engineering principles, design practices, and engineering software tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering and experience with instrumentation, electronics, and data acquisition systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop fluid or structural solutions for machinery systems using engineering principles, design practices, and engineering software tools.
  • Utilize instrumentation to measure and understand industrial machinery systems, including electronics and data acquisition systems.
  • Interface with customers on projects, including proposals, reports, and meetings.
  • Travel to client sites for field testing.
  • Promote organizational and laboratory capabilities at industry events and conferences.
Requirements:
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field.
  • 0-1 years: Professional level engineering experience, ideally with machinery related experience preferred; familiar with instrumentation used for laboratory experiments, electronics, and data acquisition systems.
  • 0-1 years: Some design experience is preferred.
  • 0-1 years: Must have sufficient written and communication skills for the preparation of technical reports, proposals, and presentations. Must be able to work in a team or independently with minimum oversight.
  • 0-1 years: Modeling experience with tools such as HYSYS, Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS) for fluid modeling or finite element analysis using ANSYS, structural dynamics, AISC structural design, ASME B31.3 or B31.8 piping design, and Caesar II for structural models.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.


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