- Location
- Houston, TX
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Manufacturing
Description
[vc_row][vc_column][headings alignment="" tag="h5" heading="Job Summary:" subheading="Mechanical Engineer, Houston TX"][/headings][spacing desktop_height="15" mobile_height="15" smobile_height="15"][vc_column_text css=""]Bellows Systems, Inc. is seeking a strong, motivated, engineer to design and develop metallic bellows, expansion joints, and related tooling and fixtures that meet and exceed customer requirements and expectations and industry specifications.
A successful Mechanical Engineer should have excellent problem-solving skills to design products that can be manufactured with 100% first time capability (FTC) exceeding quality and industry requirements. Strong engineering fundamentals are required to develop and validate the product according to aerospace and defense industry specifications and specific customer dimensional and functional requirements.[/vc_column_text][spacing desktop_height="15" mobile_height="15" smobile_height="15"][headings alignment="" tag="h5" heading="Duties and Responsibilities:"][/headings][spacing desktop_height="15" mobile_height="15" smobile_height="15"][vc_column_text css=""]
- Design Expansion joints per customer and EJMA (Expansion Joints Manufacturers Association) requirements, ASME BPVC Section VIII, ASME B31.3.
- Review contractual purchase orders and customer design and quality requirements to create a product design with component drawings, a bill-of-material (BOM), and all validation and testing requirements.
- Support manufacturing process engineering to define the process flow map, process failure modes and effects analysis (PFMEA), work instructions and manufacturing graphic aids.
- Support quality team to disseminate clear customer-driven quality control inspection requirements for the shop floor.
- Provide engineering analysis and design assistance to the sales engineering team to estimate cost of complex parts and special designs and achieve manufacturing feasibility.
- Design and development of production tooling, weld and quality fixtures, leak test and load-deflection fixtures alongside of the product design. Collaborate with procurement to satisfy the project timeline for these purchased tools and fixtures.
- Perform analysis of new and existing parts based on customer requirements including vibrational, thermal and fatigue.
- Perform a Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) for BSI-owned designs and the associated development and validation plan.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar degree.
- Proficient with CAD modelling and drafting software - Autodesk Inventor or other 3D CAD software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Teams).
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar degree.
- Knowledge of industry codes and standards including AWS D17.1/D17.2, ASME Section VIII, IX, and EJMA standard.
- Working knowledge and experience with CAE tools – Abacus finite element analysis (FEA), tooling simulations, vibration analysis.
- Practical knowledge of carbon steels, nickel-based stainless steels, and titanium.
- Experience with design and analysis of fusion and resistance weld joints and specifications.
- Ability and willingness to take initiative, and work without direct supervision.
- Should be able to work overtime when necessary to meet operation objectives
- Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
- Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to fabrication and manufacturing facilities
- 401K Plan with company matching.
- Flexible Paid Time Off.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance plans designed to keep you and your family healthy and happy.
- Life and Disability Insurance: Gain peace of mind with our extensive life and disability insurance options, ensuring you are protected no matter what.
- Supportive Employee Assistance and Legal Programs