Principal Engineer – Mechanical Design
Leads the mechanical design, stress/FEA analysis, and full-lifecycle engineering of high-pressure tubular and plug flow reactors for chemical process industries, from concept design through commissioning and troubleshooting. Works with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and ASME/API codes, and mentors engineers as a subject matter expert.
- Compensation
- ₹1.5M / yr
- Location
- Bangalore South, India
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 6+ years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering
- 6-7+ years of specialized experience in Tubular Reactors / Plug Flow Reactors (PFR)
- 6-7+ years of specialized experience in high-pressure process equipment
- Experience in Chemical, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, or Refining industries
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- Pressure Vessel Design
- Thermal Analysis
- FEA & Stress Analysis
- Fatigue and Creep Assessment
- Mechanical Integrity Evaluation
- Weld Design & Fabrication Engineering
- ASME Section VIII Div. 1 & 2
- ASME B31.3
- API Standards
- TEMA
- PED
- ISO Standards
- Tubular Reactor Design Expertise
- Pressure Equipment Design
- Process Plant Engineering
- Advanced Stress Analysis
- Technical Leadership
- Root Cause Analysis
- Problem Solving & Innovation
- Project Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Full description
**Job
Description: Principal Engineer – Mechanical Design EngineeringReporting To
Head – Engineering Position Summary**
The Principal Engineer - Mechanical Design Engineering is responsible
for leading the mechanical design, development, analysis, and optimization of
Tubular Reactors (Plug Flow Reactors - PFR) used in chemical, petrochemical,
fertilizer, refining, and specialty process industries. The role provides
technical leadership across the complete equipment lifecycle, including concept
design, detailed engineering, manufacturing support, installation,
commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
**Key Roles
& ResponsibilitiesMechanical
Design & Engineering**
- Lead the mechanical design and development of
Tubular Reactors and Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) systems.
- Prepare and review equipment specifications,
datasheets, engineering calculations, and fabrication drawings.
- Design high-pressures and high-temperature reactor
components in compliance with applicable design codes and standards.
- Perform mechanical calculations related to:
- Internal and external pressure
- Thermal expansion
- Stress analysis
- Fatigue analysis
- Creep assessment
- Structural integrity
- Optimize designs for safety, reliability,
manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Evaluate reactor performance under severe operating
conditions involving high pressures and temperatures.
- Analyze flow distribution, pressure drop, thermal
gradients, and heat transfer characteristics.
- Ensure reactor designs meet process requirements
and performance guarantees.
**Mechanical
Integrity & Stress Analysis**
- Conduct detailed stress analysis of reactor
components.
- Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for critical
equipment.
- Evaluate thermal stresses caused by process and
startup/shutdown conditions.
- Assess fatigue life, creep behavior, and equipment