Design Engineer (PV Elite)

Job Description

Dolphin Heat Exchange is hiring a Design Engineer to produce mechanical design calculations and fabrication drawings for pressure vessels and heat exchangers using PV Elite and ANSYS. Based at our Abu Dhabi facility, you will turn thermal design output into ASME-compliant mechanical designs ready for fabrication.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical design calculations for pressure vessels in PV Elite
  • Run finite element analysis in ANSYS for non-standard components and nozzle loads
  • Produce and review fabrication drawings and bill of materials
  • Select materials and thickness per ASME Section VIII Division 1/2
  • Coordinate design queries with process engineering and fabrication teams
  • Maintain design calculation packages for client and third-party review

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 2+ years of mechanical design experience with PV Elite
  • Working knowledge of ANSYS for structural/FEA analysis
  • Familiarity with ASME Section VIII Division 1 and Division 2
  • AutoCAD or SolidWorks proficiency for drawing review
  • UAE-based or willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi

Benefits

  • Competitive salary benchmarked to UAE industrial engineering standards
  • Medical and life insurance for you and your dependents
  • Annual airfare allowance and paid leave
  • Visa sponsorship and relocation support for overseas hires
  • On-the-job training on HTRI, PV Elite and ANSYS
  • Clear progression path within a ~40-year-old engineering organization

Frequently Asked Questions

Most day-to-day design calculations use PV Elite; ANSYS is used selectively for non-standard components, nozzle loads and FEA verification.

Division 1 experience is the baseline requirement; Division 2 familiarity is a plus for higher-pressure vessel designs.

Yes — mechanical design closely follows thermal rating output, so close coordination with process engineers is a core part of the role.

AutoCAD is the primary drawing platform, with SolidWorks used for selected 3D modeling needs.

It suits engineers with at least 2 years of hands-on PV Elite design experience — not an entry-level graduate position.

Yes, you will help maintain design calculation packages ready for client and third-party inspection agency review.

Primarily ASME Section VIII Division 1, with Division 2 applied for higher-pressure or thinner-wall designs where applicable.

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