Early to Mid-Career Piping Engineer

BNH is hiring an early to mid-career Piping Engineer for the PHMS team to support mechanical integrity certification and maintenance of pressure vessels and piping systems at Arnold AFB, TN (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Perform field visits to inspect pressure vessels and piping systems, verifying, recording, and reporting data to determine equipment integrity and provide recommendations.
• Learn and execute engineering calculations and analyses including:
  • ASME code calculations
  • Pressure rating evaluations
  • Piping flexibility and stress analysis
  • Fitness for Service (FFS) assessments to verify code compliance with oversight from more experienced engineers
• Provide consultation on code compliance for pressurized systems with oversight from more experienced engineers.
• Support work across multiple ground test and plant facilities within the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.
• Assess mechanical integrity of process piping, pressure vessels, and system devices/components, including reviewing as-built system drawings and assisting with development and field checking of drawings as directed.
• Collect field data for mechanical integrity and piping assessments, including:
  • nameplate stamping
  • dimensions
  • as-built configuration
  • component and device information
• Reverse engineer existing systems and/or components using NDT data and engineering analysis.
• Conduct independent research, reviews, studies, and analyses supporting technical projects and programs.
• Maintain accountability for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work, including configuration management and use of standard design criteria, practices, procedures, and codes when preparing plans and specifications.
• Produce technical reports documenting analysis, work performed, results, and recommendations.
• Recommend equipment, new concepts, and techniques to improve inspections, engineering evaluations, and reporting.
• Perform work in industrial environments including inside/outside tasks, confined spaces, and elevated areas.
• Wear company-issued PPE in accordance with company policy (condition of employment).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• BS degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of professional engineering experience, including experience with:
  • process piping systems
  • piping/mechanical integrity assessments
  • industry piping codes such as ASME B31.3
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret level security clearance and access to the AEDC local area network.
• Due to Air Force security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required for employment at AEDC.

Technologies / Standards

• ASME
• API
• ASME B31.3
• ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII
• API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1
• API 510 / 570
• ASME PCC-2 / NBIC
• PV Elite
• CAESAR II
• Ansys
• AutoCAD
• MathCAD
• SagePlus
• P&ID diagrams
• NDE methods

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Compensation

• USD 77,500 - 131,000 per year

Job Summary

• This posting is specifically for 2 to 7 years of post-degree engineering experience.
• Primary focus: engineering analysis, calculations, field inspection support, and consultation for process piping systems, pressure vessels, and existing facility infrastructure used in ground testing of air and space systems.
• Work includes applying ASME and American Petroleum Institute (API) codes and standards to support in-service inspections and mechanical integrity assessments.
• Role supports test readiness by helping ensure piping systems, pressure vessels, and related infrastructure are safe, reliable, and available to meet mission and customer requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn and stay current on mechanical integrity information.
• Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with P&ID diagrams, process piping systems and components, industrial valves, regulators, and pressure relief devices.
• Knowledge or exposure to codes/standards including:
  • ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII
  • B31 codes
  • API 579-1 / ASME FFS-1
  • API 510 / 570
  • ASME PCC-2 / NBIC
• Knowledge or exposure to certification of existing pressure vessels and piping systems, including design, fabrication, inspection, and testing.
• Knowledge or exposure to performing flexibility and stress analysis on ASME B31 process piping systems.
• Knowledge or exposure to NDE methods for identifying fabrication and service-induced defects, and to Fitness for Service assessment methods and implementation.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance.
• Familiarity with PV Elite, CAESAR II, Ansys, AutoCAD, MathCAD, and SagePlus.

Citizenship / Sponsorship

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• BNH will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization or offer immigration-related support for this position (including H1b, F1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, E-2, E-3, L-1, or other work authorization requiring immigration support).