Structural Engineer
Houston, TX, United States
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide engineering support for steel structural assemblies and weldments.
Conceptualize structural design solutions.
Perform and/or supervise creation of design layouts.
Perform and/or supervise creation of detail drawings.
Perform tolerance studies and check design documentation.
Research and specify purchased component parts.
Create component and system level test plans and test fixtures.
Create engineering reports documenting design efforts and results.
Work with operations to identify product improvements.
Perform other work related tasks as assigned.
Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide all required calculations and documentation for any checked and/or approved design.
Verify and check drawings and layouts.
Give direction to designers and drafters.
Provide all required calculations and documentation to approve and to meet the applicable structural codes, including but not limited to ABS, AISC, and AWS.
Provide technical liaison to Sr. Design, Principal, and Engineering Managers for sales, service, and operations in both the office and field.
Provide engineering functions at lower and/or higher skill levels to accomplish projects when schedules, workload, etc. dictate, and to further expand skills, under the direction of the Engineering Manager, allowing for experience required for job advancement.
Ability to communicate effectively technical principles and equipment operation to other departments (i.e., operations, sales, parts, and to customer).
Develop application information for proposals on all product lines.
Support part operation by generating substitutions and/or improved systems when required with economic limits.
Comply with and perform Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Bachelor’s of Science (four year degree) from ABET accredited engineering program.
One to five years work experience in designing structural components and machinery.
Relevant use of engineering CAD software.
Relevant use of Finite Element Analysis software.
Relevant crane (lifting appliance) experience preferred.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Perform the creation of 3D models with AutoCAD-Inventor software.
Perform the creation of design layouts.
Perform and/or supervise creation of detail drawings.
Provide engineering support as required on produced equipment.
Conceptualize steel structural fabrications.
Proficiency in technical English terminology to prepare written reports.
Ability to travel to customer and/or vendor sites. (
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Work well in a team environment.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
AutoCad Inventor competency preferred.
Ansys competency preferred.
STAAD competency preferred.
Siemens Teamcenter competency preferred.
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