Mechanical Engineer Senior

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Headquartered in Arvada, Colorado, Sundyne is a leading manufacturer of highly reliable and efficient centrifugal pumps and compressors for use in the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, power generation and water processing industries. The Sundyne product portfolio features innovative high-speed integrally geared, multistage and sealless technologies that meet API and ISO standards. With a global channel consisting of more than 300 sales and service locations, and a manufacturing network that employs over 1,000 people across 5 facilities, Sundyne provides high quality engineered fluid handling solutions to customers around the world. For additional information, visit www.sundyne.com.

The Structural Engineer will analysis all aspects of industrial baseplates and supporting structures.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• General Structural Analysis: The structural engineer will be responsible for conducting a thorough analysis of various industrial baseplate structures and identifying any potential structural weaknesses or deficiencies. They will need to assess load-bearing capacities, evaluate structural components and materials, and provide recommendations for strengthening the structure as needed along with any potential cost savings. Prepare finite element models and perform finite element analysis of industrial packaged equipment baseplates. Evaluate deformations and stresses, report design deficiencies, and determine design improvements. Creation of structural substantiation reports for customer submittals.

• Wind Analysis: The structural engineer will need to assess the impact of wind forces on industrial baseplate structures and develop strategies for mitigating any potential damage. This may involve designing wind-resistant structures and identifying areas that need reinforcement on existing designs.

• Seismic Analysis: The structural engineer will be responsible for assessing the seismic performance of industrial baseplate structures and developing seismic-resistant designs. This will involve analyzing the effects of seismic forces on the structure and designing structures that can withstand these forces.

• Modal Analysis: The structural engineer will need to conduct modal analysis to determine the mechanical natural frequencies of structures and identify any potential vibration or resonance issues. They will then need to develop strategies to mitigate these issues.

• Lifting Analysis: The structural engineer will be responsible for conducting lifting analysis to ensure that structures can be safely lifted and transported without causing damage. This will involve assessing the weight and distribution of the structure, as well as the lifting equipment and methods used.

• Transportation Analysis: The structural engineer will need to assess the structural integrity of structures during transportation taking into account factors such as road conditions, loading and unloading procedures, and the transportation method used. They will need to develop strategies to ensure that the structure can be safely transported without sustaining damage.

Skills & Abilities Required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong Technical Report Writing

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Knowledge of structural engineering principles and techniques (ASD / LRFD)

• Ability to use computer-aided design (CAD) software and other relevant tools

• ANSYS Workbench, SpaceClaim, Mechanical

• Linear Elastic Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

• FEM connections including linear and non-linear

• Non-linear and Fatigue analysis

• Modal Analysis

• Wind and Seismic Analysis

• Blast Analysis

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in mechanical, civil, or structural engineering, M.S. a plus

• 5-7 years of experience in structural engineering

• Experience with general structural analysis, wind analysis, seismic analysis, modal analysis, lifting analysis, and transportation analysis

• Knowledge of relevant software tools, such as ANSYS

• Understanding of relevant codes and standards, such as ASCE-7, AISC Steel Construction Manual, and ACI

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