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Mechanical/Design Structural Engineering – Midlevel – Associate
Company | American Electric Power |
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Location | South Bend, IN, USA |
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Salary | $61647 – $90249 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by the ABET; Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination in preparation for future licensing as a Professional Engineer (PE) is encouraged and preferred.
- Typically acquired 2 or more years of related engineering experience along with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET.
- Individuals with a master’s degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.
Responsibilities
- Prepare/ review pipe stress analysis.
- Qualify welded pipe attachments (WPA) and equipment nozzles.
- Evaluate vibration impacts on piping systems.
- Piping evaluation to support Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) programs group.
- Piping evaluation for added weight due to temporary conditions such as due to Lead shielding.
- Qualify pipe supports using E/PD-STRUDL (or equivalent), STAAD, etc.
- Evaluate Snubbers, Springs and Constant Supports settings.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and solve routine technical problems related to piping and pipe supports.
- Qualifying valves (Valve weak link analysis).
- Perform engineering evaluations of plant deficiencies and in support of plant modifications.
- Perform walk downs in support of construction and engineering activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of code requirements for the design of piping systems is a plus; preferably USAS B31.1, ‘Power Piping.’
- Proficient in pipe stress analysis programs, such as E/PD-STRUDL (or equivalent) and Autophile to qualify piping.
- Preferred: Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering degree.