Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Sales – Houston We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Sales team, based in Houston. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work within the Engineering team, to support the technical delivery of ICR’s repair products and services, including Technowrap™ Composite Repairs, INSONO Composite Repair Inspection, and Quickflange™ Mechanical Connectors. The role requires advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, structural mechanics, pressure systems, materials, fabrication methods, and engineering verification. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will provide technical guidance and support for the region for which they are accountable. This includes checking and approving engineering deliverables, supporting global design activities, mentoring junior engineers, and providing technical guidance to clients, field personnel, operations teams, and project stakeholders on complex mechanical engineering decisions. This role will report to the Head of Engineering & Technical. Main tasks Support the design and technical review of composite repairs solutions for piping, vessels and structural applications. Review, approve and provide technical assurance for Quickflange™ mechanical connector applications. Provide mechanical engineering support to design engineers for complex applications, high-risk repairs, structural applications, and installation challenges. Design, check and approve calculations, drawings, reports, material selections, fabrication requirements, FEA reports, and installation guidance within delegated authority. Perform mechanical assessments involving pressure, bolting, sealing, lifting, fatigue, structural loading, deformation, weld design, and load transfer. Complete and approve FEA assessments for Technowrap™, Quickflange™ and other complex structures and components. Review and approve FEA reports completed by the global engineering team. Determine when third-party verification, physical testing, code-based substantiation, or independent peer review is required. Support technical discussions with clients, project teams, inspection bodies, fabrication suppliers, third-party reviewers, and installation teams. Support prototype development, testing, qualification, failure investigation, root cause analysis, and engineering improvement. Provide technical authority for engineering assumptions, calculation methods, FEA methodology, material selection, manufacturing constraints, inspection requirements, and acceptance criteria. Review and improve internal engineering tools, calculation templates, FEA workflows, engineering procedures, and quality systems. Support tendering, proposal development, technical clarifications, and client presentations. Ensure engineering deliverables comply with ICR’s company governance, safety requirements, professional standards, and regional legal obligations. Support out-of-hours engineering as required by sales, operations and field personnel. Mentor Graduate, Associate, and Mechanical Engineers. Key Interactions Head of Engineering and Technical Engineering Teams Sales Teams Operations Teams Technicians Clients and Suppliers Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related discipline. 7+ years relevant engineering experience. Strong knowledge of pressure equipment, pipelines, tanks, vessels, mechanical integrity, corrosion assessment, and repair qualification. Experience leading engineering delivery on multiple projects or complex scopes. Ability to make sound technical decisions and clearly communicate engineering rationale. Experience mentoring or supervising less experienced engineers. Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Holding or actively pursuing Professional Engineer licensure in the US, or equivalent regional professional status. Experience designing and checking composite repairs in accordance with ISO 24817 and ASME PCC-2. Experience acting as technical approver, checker, responsible engineer, or subject matter expert. Experience with relevant industry piping standards, and other regional pressure equipment standards. Experience with finite element analysis (preferably ANSYS), strain-based assessment, composite qualification testing, fitness-for-service assessment, or advanced structural analysis. Experience working across multiple sectors, including oil and gas, refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, power generation, mining, marine, utilities, and infrastructure. #J-18808-Ljbffr