Analysis Skills, Analysis Software, AutoCAD, Capital Project, Cross-Functional, Finite Element Analysis, Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Intergraph Caesar II, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Engineering, Piping, Pressure Vessels, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Safety Compliance, Seismic Analysis, Stress Engineering, Systems Analysis, Thermal Analysis
Tesla Infrastructure Engineering is looking for an experienced Piping Stress Engineer to join our engineering team in a dynamic environment focused on executing industrial projects.
In this role, you will perform the analysis and design of piping systems to ensure structural integrity, safety, and compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills, capable of collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and is comfortable executing large capital projects in an accelerated time-frame.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive stress analysis of piping systems using software tools, e.g. CAESAR II, to evaluate thermal, seismic, wind, and operational loads
- Design and optimize piping layouts, supports, and restraints to mitigate stresses, vibrations, and potential failures
- Perform pipe flexibility analysis, including nozzle load evaluations and support design, ensuring adherence to codes such as ASME B31.3, API standards, and local regulations
- Review and approve piping isometrics, stress reports, and design drawings
- Collaborate with process, mechanical, and civil/structural teams to integrate designs
- Perform risk assessments, including fatigue analysis, dynamic simulations, and pressure vessel interactions
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in piping stress engineering
- Proficiency in piping analysis software, CAESAR II, and design tools, e.g. AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Bluebeam
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and associated software, FE-Pipe, NozzlePro
- In-depth knowledge of piping codes, ASME, API, MSS, and industry standards
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and troubleshoot issues in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly desirable but not required