Project Engineer ASME

We are seeking an ASME Project Engineer to support the ASME Outside Sourced Production (OSP) business and provide technical ownership of pressure-vessel designs from quotation through production validation. This role reports to the Program Manager and works closely with the Project Manager sales quality sourcing operations and external manufacturing partners.

The ASME Project Engineer will own code-compliant calculations SolidWorks models and drawings technical supplier support and engineering validation for carbon- and stainless-steel pressure vessels. The role will also support PPAP First Article Inspection inspection planning and disposition of supplier technical issues.

The ideal candidate combines strong mechanical design fundamentals with practical pressure-vessel manufacturing knowledge. Success requires sound engineering judgment working knowledge of ASME Section VIII disciplined drawing/configuration control and the ability to translate technical requirements into clear manufacturing and quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Own technical execution of ASME OSP projects from quotation through design release supplier build First Article Inspection and production support.
• Perform and review ASME Section VIII Division 1 calculations for shell/head thickness MAWP MDMT nozzle reinforcement external pressure openings and applicable components.
• Create and release SolidWorks 3D models fabrication drawings bills of material weld details nozzle layouts tolerances and GD&T requirements.
• Use COMPRESS Mathcad and Comsal for vessel calculations; support CFD/FEA analysis for complex structural thermal or flow conditions as required.
• Provide technical input to quotations including design assumptions materials code requirements manufacturability technical risks and supplier capability.
• Lead design-for-manufacturing reviews with OSP suppliers for forming welding machining NDE inspection testing and material handling.
• Review and disposition supplier RFIs deviations substitutions drawing comments and NCRs in coordination with Quality and Operations.
• Support PPAP and First Article Inspection through ballooned drawings critical characteristics inspection plans acceptance criteria and first-article review.
• Partner with Quality to define dimensional inspection material traceability weld/NDE pressure-test certification and final documentation requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with ASME Section VIII and applicable Sections II V and IX customer specifications and internal standards.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions; incorporate lessons learned into drawings standards and future designs.
• Maintain controlled calculations drawings revisions approvals and design history; develop standards and templates that improve OSP scalability.

Critical Skills Knowledge & Abilities

• Proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling and production drawings is required.
• Working knowledge of ASME Section VIII Division 1 pressure-vessel design requirements and calculations.
• Experience with Mathcad and COMPRESS preferred; familiarity with Comsal for CFD and FEA analysis methods/tools preferred.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawing practices; ASME Y14.5 knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of pressure-vessel fabrication materials forming welding machining NDE and pressure testing.
• Ability to perform review and document mechanical design calculations with clear assumptions and engineering judgment.
• Ability to translate customer specifications and code requirements into manufacturable drawings and supplier requirements.
• Experience with design-for-manufacturing and technical collaboration with fabricators or contract manufacturers.
• Familiarity with PPAP First Article Inspection ballooned drawings critical characteristics and inspection-plan development preferred.
• Familiarity with ASME Sections II V and IX quality/documentation requirements including materials NDE welding qualification and traceability preferred.
• Practical problem-solving skills including evaluation of deviations NCRs root cause and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and ability to work across engineering quality sourcing operations project management customers and suppliers.
• Digital fluency including Microsoft 365 and responsible use of generative AI to improve requirements review documentation standardization and workflow efficiency while maintaining technical verification.
• Up to 25% travel required.

Desired Experience

• 3-5 years of mechanical or design engineering experience in pressure vessels tanks welded fabrication or related industrial equipment including hands-on SolidWorks production drawings.
• Experience performing or reviewing ASME Section VIII Division 1 pressure-vessel calculations.
• Experience with Mathcad COMPRESS and/or CFD/FEA analysis tools preferred.
• Experience working with suppliers fabricators contract manufacturers or outside manufacturing partners preferred.
• Experience with PPAP First Article Inspection inspection planning and ASME quality documentation such as material weld NDE pressure-test and code records preferred.
• Experience supporting products from quotation and design release through manufacturing inspection and production launch preferred.
• Experience with ERP PDM/PLM quality or engineering document-control systems preferred.

Education & Training

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline required.
• Formal training or demonstrated working knowledge of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII preferred.