Vessel Engineer
Job Description
Vessel Engineer (Pressure Vessels / ASME) – Manufacturing
Location: Reidsville, NC (On-site plant)
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday + occasional overtime (extended hours; rare Saturday)
Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Opportunity + Excellent Benefits
Build critical systems. Lead pressure vessel design. Grow with a team that values safety and craftsmanship.
Our client, a long-standing manufacturer supporting the aviation industry for 50+ years, is seeking a Vessel Engineer to oversee the design and construction of pressure vessels. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and enjoys taking designs from concept to production.
If you’re experienced with ASME Section VIII and want to work with a team that values being humble, hungry, smart, innovative, and collaborative, this may be your next great move.
Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career in Reidsville!
What You’ll Do (Role Purpose)
The Vessel Engineer will lead pressure vessel engineering efforts, including ASME code compliance, drawing package creation, 3D CAD layouts, and cross-functional coordination with manufacturing and assembly to optimize production, quality, and delivery timelines. This role also supports environmental safety and reporting for the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Pressure Vessel Engineering (ASME)
- Review and maintain quality control manuals for pressure vessels
- Interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings
- Design pressure vessels to ASME Section VIII, Division 1
- Create 3D vessel models and fabrication drawings (SolidWorks preferred)
- Create and maintain vessel BOMs in an ERP system (Jobscope preferred)
- Support quoting and cost estimating for projects
- Maintain welder and weld procedure documentation; support testing administration
- Analyze and validate material/component selection, tolerances, performance, cost, and manufacturability
- Recommend design modifications to prevent malfunctions and improve reliability
- Research and validate feasibility, design, and performance aligned to customer proposals
- Develop and test alternate designs and processing methods
- Assist drafters with structural/product designs using CAD/drafting tools
- Coordinate and monitor production aspects: methods, fabrication, operation of designs
- Provide assembly support during build; troubleshoot failures and implement solutions
- Collaborate with purchasing to source alternate components as needed
- Stay current through workshops, publications, and professional networks
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
- 1–5 years relevant manufacturing experience
- Experience with 3D modeling software (SolidWorks preferred)
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Understanding of manufacturing equipment/processes (examples):
- Plasma cutting, waterjet, CNC lathe, welding, plate bending, CNC tube bending
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specs, and technical manuals
- Experience estimating project cost/budget
- Stainless steel vs aluminum vs carbon steel
- Excellent benefits package (upon full-time hire)
- Work with a team that prioritizes safety, professionalism, and technical excellence
- Engineering work that directly impacts real-world equipment used in aviation support operations
- A role where your designs don’t sit on a shelf — you’ll see them built on the floor
Ready to Apply?
Apply now to be considered quickly.
Don’t wait — roles like this fill fast.
Bring your ASME knowledge and SolidWorks skills and help our client build equipment that keeps industries moving.
Email your resume to Lisa Wright at lwright@theresource.com
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