Computational Mechanics/Finite Element Analysis (Experienced Hire)

Job description

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ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India

ExxonMobil’s affiliates have offices in India in Bengaluru, Mumbai and the National Capital Region.

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India supporting the Product Solutions business engage in the marketing, sales and distribution of performance as well as specialty products across chemicals and lubricants businesses.

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ExxonMobil’s LNG affiliate in India supporting the upstream business provides consultant services for other ExxonMobil upstream affiliates and conducts LNG market-development activities.

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What role you will play in our team

Provide experienced mechanical engineering and computational mechanics expertise, technical leadership, and mentorship to less experienced and developing Global Support FEA specialists located in the Bangalore Technology Centre, in the application of finite element methods, petrochemical engineering codes and standards, advanced fitness for service, risk-based assessments, and E-Status and TQ oversight, for existing and new facilities

What you will do

• Perform FEA and FFS work supporting operating and new ExxonMobil assets globally – upstream, downstream and low carbon solutions, fixed and rotating equipment, using ABAQUS, NozzlePro, SagePlus and SolidWorks software.
  
  
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFA) for fixed and rotating equipment.
  
  
• Participate in Regional and Global technical networks and action teams.
  
  
• Work closely and in conjunction with the AA|FFS Principal Engineer, Mechanics of Materials Principal Engineer, and other relevant PEs, in providing technical support to stakeholders.
  
  
• Collaboration/Review/Troubleshooting of FEA and FFS work being performed by others using finite element analysis applications
• Documentation of analysis work, report writing and recommendations, interfacing with site personnel to collect required data and information for analysis.
  
  
• Develop software and scripts in Python, C++ or Fortran to aid in complex FEA assessments-  eg: 3d point cloud conversions, Fortran subroutines for Abaqus, post-processing scripts for FEA models
• Developing job-aids for commonly performed analyses.
  
  
• Assist with international codes and standards enhancements/development.
  
  

About You

Skills and Qualifications:

• Masters in mechanical engineering or equivalent degree, or closely related engineering field from a recognized university with GPA 7.0 or above
• Minimum 8 years’ experience as an FEA and computational mechanics specialist in design and assessment of static equipment or machinery components
• Minimum 10 years of experience applying finite element methods in petrochemical or other engineering fields, to evaluate or design components.
  
  Including development and application of user sub-routines and scripting (e.g., Python, Fortran, C++).
  
  
• Possesses a programming mindset with the ability to assess a task, explain the required programming logic/algorithm, and identify the necessary learning resources (people, documentation, etc.) to solve a specific problem
• Familiar with industry standards for pressure vessels (ASME VIII), piping (ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1), tanks (API 650) and Fitness for Service (API 579).
  
  
• Should have experience in developing programs or scripts (for subroutines, post processing etc.) in aid of an FEA analysis

Preferred Qualifications/Experiences

• Experience in application of fracture mechanics, fatigue, and high temperature assessment methods.
  
  Exposure in risk-based assessments, root cause analysis, and development of equipment strategies and mitigation plans.
  
  
• Experience with coupled-temperature FEA problems.
  
  
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics.
  
  
• Experience with analyzing structural dynamics problems, and/or FEA implicit and explicit solvers.
  
  
• Analysis and troubleshooting of fixed equipment using applications such as PV-Elite, Caesar II, and SagePlus.
  
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Humble and Collaborative: Freely asks for help, communicates knowledge gaps, assumes teamwork is essential, and connects with peers and experts for diverse perspectives on solving a problem
• Willing and able to travel, as required, for extended periods

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last.

Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance and life.

We offer you: 

• Competitive compensation 
• Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits 
• Retirement benefits 
• Global networking & cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations & holidays
• Day care assistance program
• Training and development program
• Tuition assistance program
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws.

The benefits programs are based on the Company’s eligibility guidelines.

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