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Equity · 19 hours ago

Experienced Mechanical Engineer -Rotating Equipment Vibration Dynamics

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Equity is seeking an Experienced Mechanical Engineer specializing in Rotating Equipment and Vibration Dynamics. The role involves resolving piping, machinery, and structural problems at oil/gas and petrochemical facilities, focusing on improving reliability and reducing vibration levels through data acquisition and analysis.

ConsultingCRMInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftwareTraining

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Resolves piping, machinery, and structural problems at oil/gas and petrochemical industrial facilities to improve structural reliability and eliminate fatigue concerns

Conducts field acquisition and analysis of vibration data

Determines root cause of vibration problems and develops vibration control methods to reduce vibration levels

Utilizes vibration analysis tools such as data acquisitions systems, accelerometers, pressure transducers, microphones, strain gages, modal testing, operating deflection shapes, and motion amplification

Employs analytical tools including hand calculations and advanced modal and stress analysis using FEA

Implements analytical methods including acceptability evaluations, fatigue methods, and stress methods using the API 579 Fitness for Service Code, ASME Section VIII Division 2 Design by Analysis Requirements, ASME B31.3 Process Piping, and other API machine standards

Travels on average of 25% of the time to meet client needs

Qualification

Vibration data analysisFinite element analysisAPI 579 Fitness for ServiceASME Section VIII Division 2ASME B31.3 Process PipingMechanical vibrationsTroubleshootingCapital projects supportTechnical backgroundProject management

Required

Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 5 years' experience in Mechanical Engineering in the oil/gas, petrochemical, power generation, or other similar industries

Strong working knowledge of fundamentals of stress analysis, strength of materials, and mechanical vibrations

Experience with vibration data acquisition and analysis

Experience with finite element analysis

Knowledge of API 579 Fitness for Service

Knowledge of ASME Section VIII Division 2

Knowledge of ASME B31.3 Process Piping

Knowledge of API Machine Standards

Ability to provide project management, analytical, and technical review support to engineering team members on consulting projects

Willingness to develop required skill-sets under the guidance of rotating equipment subject matter experts

Ability to perform on-site data collection and vibration testing at client sites

Comfortable taking initiative to tackle open-ended problems

Demonstrates initiative to support expedited client requests and emergency/rush projects

Ability to execute consulting projects independently and as a member of multidisciplinary teams

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Able to work comfortably and safely in industrial environments

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working at a computer

Able to lift up to 50 pounds at times

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering

P.E. license or ability to obtain professional license status within 1-2 years

Company

Equity

For over 20 years, E2G | The Equity Engineering Group has been a trusted partner in solving complex challenges across the refining and petrochemical industries.

Founded in 2002

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA

51-200 employees