ASME Mechanical Engineer

Company Description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

Job Description

Mechanical Engineer II / Quality Control Lead

📍 Carlsbad, New Mexico (Ideally)

Open to Phoenix, Arizona (with more travel)

Office & Fabrication Shop Based - 

Are you a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys being close to work where designs turn into real, fabricated equipment, and understands that strong engineering and strong compliance go hand in hand?

In this role, engineering execution and quality control are inseparable. As a Mechanical Engineer II / Quality Control Lead, you’ll design and support mechanical equipment while also ensuring that what gets built meets ASME code requirements, quality standards and long-term operability expectations. Your engineering decisions directly influence compliance, inspection outcomes and the safe commissioning of equipment in the field.

This is a hands-on role for someone who values accountability, documentation discipline and collaboration with fabricators, inspectors, and project teams - seeing projects through from early design to fabrication, inspection, and startup.

Why Join Us?

🛠 Engineering With Purpose – Design pressure vessels and mechanical systems while ensuring they meet ASME and quality requirements from concept through commissioning.
📋 Built-In Compliance Leadership – Own QC and code compliance activities that are embedded in daily engineering work, not siloed from it.
🏗 Hands-On Environment – Work directly with an in-house fabrication shop, inspectors and project teams.
📈 Broad Exposure & Growth – Gain end-to-end visibility into design, fabrication, inspection, and plant integration - experience that’s rare in traditional engineering roles.
🤝 Cross-Functional Impact – Partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, Fabrication, Procurement, Construction, Operations and Quality.

What You’ll Do

Mechanical Engineering (Primary Focus)

✅ Design pressure vessels and mechanical equipment with consideration for piping, valves, relief devices, foundations and structural components
✅ Perform ASME code calculations (Section I, Section VIII Div. 1, ASME B31.1, API 650/620) using CEI, Codeware/COMPRESS and hand calculations
✅ Review drawings, specifications, P&IDs and vendor data for compliance and mechanical integrity
✅ Prepare equipment, piping, material specifications and scopes of work
✅ Support procurement through technical bid evaluations, vendor selection and data review
✅ Coordinate with fabrication and construction teams to resolve engineering or quality issues
✅ Witness inspections and testing (e.g., hydrostatic testing) and document results
✅ Provide mechanical support to operating plants, fabrication activities and small-capital projects
✅ Travel as needed to support fabrication shops, vendors and project sites

Quality Control & Compliance (Integrated Responsibility)

✅ Maintain and administer the Project Services Quality Control Program
✅ Ensure compliance with ASME ‘U’, ‘S’, and ‘R’ stamp requirements
✅ Coordinate Authorized Inspectors (AI), third-party NDE and required inspections
✅ Maintain ASME code files, QC documentation, weld procedures, welder qualifications and inspection records
✅ Review material certifications (MTRs), receiving inspections, and fabrication documentation
✅ Manage Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and follow issues through to resolution
✅ Support audits, certifications and ongoing shop compliance activities
✅ Provide guidance and backup support to QC inspectors as needed

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

✔ Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
✔ 5-10 years of mechanical engineering experience in pressure vessels and/or piping
✔ Working knowledge of ASME codes and quality control requirements
✔ Experience in fabrication shops or industrial environments
✔ Strong communication, organization and follow-through skills
✔ Ability to balance engineering judgment with compliance and documentation