Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Mechanical Engineering Associate to support our engineering team in delivering high-quality projects. This entry-level position is ideal for candidates looking to develop their skills in mechanical engineering within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

• This role will sit in office Monday - Friday at our headquarters in Katy, TX with a remote optional Friday.
• This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Efforts
• Develop and enhance OPD specifications to ensure compliance with industry best practices, codes, and standards.
• Development of internal-use tools to improve efficiency and accuracy of engineering deliverables.
• Engineering and Procurement Phases
• Review client standards related to static and rotating equipment, pipe/valves/fittings, welding, inspection, and test plans.
• Develop equipment specifications and vet Request for Quote (RFQ) packages.
• Conduct technical reviews of vendor quotes, including pre-purchase evaluations.
• Provide Project Managers with guidance on design, purchase, installation, and post-construction support for mechanical equipment.
• Participate in structured and individual reviews of project documentation, such as Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3-D models, and equipment lists.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and/or HAZOPs.
• Develop pipe specifications and project-specific requirements for Post-Weld Heat Treat (PWHT), Non-Destructive Examination (NDE), bolt coating, torquing, etc.
• Construction Phase
• Provide technical support for field construction personnel, including site visits.
• Offer commissioning/start-up support and Request for Information (RFI) assistance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other engineering discipline.

Qualifications That Will Put You Ahead

• Experience performing Mechanical Engineering duties with an EPC or end user in industrial chemical processing and/or manufacturing.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate.
• Experience with ASME codes and API standards.
• Experience specifying or maintaining Rotating Equipment (Pumps, Compressors, Expanders, etc.) and/or Static Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Towers, Vessels).
• Direct experience in completing full scope engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) projects on a lump sum, turn-key basis.