ASME Mechanical Engineer
Description
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.
If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.
Job Description
Mechanical Engineer II / Quality Control Lead
📍 Carlsbad, New Mexico (Ideally)
Open to Phoenix, Arizona (with more travel)
Office & Fabrication Shop Based -
Are you a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys being close to work where designs turn into real, fabricated equipment, and understands that strong engineering and strong compliance go hand in hand?
In this role, engineering execution and quality control are inseparable. As a Mechanical Engineer II / Quality Control Lead, you’ll design and support mechanical equipment while also ensuring that what gets built meets ASME code requirements, quality standards and long-term operability expectations. Your engineering decisions directly influence compliance, inspection outcomes and the safe commissioning of equipment in the field.
This is a hands-on role for someone who values accountability, documentation discipline and collaboration with fabricators, inspectors, and project teams - seeing projects through from early design to fabrication, inspection, and startup.
Why Join Us?
🛠 Engineering With Purpose – Design pressure vessels and mechanical systems while ensuring they meet ASME and quality requirements from concept through commissioning.
📋 Built-In Compliance Leadership – Own QC and code compliance activities that are embedded in daily engineering work, not siloed from it.
🏗 Hands-On Environment – Work directly with an in-house fabrication shop, inspectors and project teams.
📈 Broad Exposure & Growth – Gain end-to-end visibility into design, fabrication, inspection, and plant integration - experience that’s rare in traditional engineering roles.
🤝 Cross-Functional Impact – Partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, Fabrication, Procurement, Construction, Operations and Quality.
Additional Information
Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:
Working at Tessenderlo Kerley
Work/life balance
Fun and rewarding environment
Learning, development and teamwork
Community involvement/outreach
Challenging and meaningful work
Benefits & Rewards:
Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
Adoption Assistance: Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
Paid maternity and parental time off
Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
Long-Term Disability insurance
Company referral program
Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium, the group is active in over 100 countries, and it has a global team of more than 7,000 employees. Its belief that “Every Molecule Counts” is at the heart of the strategy of the group: Tessenderlo Group continually strives to valorize its products and processes to the maximum and to add value to everything it does. For more information about Tessenderlo Group, its people, and its brands, please visit www.tessenderlo.com.
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
Mechanical Engineering (Primary Focus)
✅ Design pressure vessels and mechanical equipment with consideration for piping, valves, relief devices, foundations and structural components
✅ Perform ASME code calculations (Section I, Section VIII Div. 1, ASME B31.1, API 650/620) using CEI, Codeware/COMPRESS and hand calculations
✅ Review drawings, specifications, P&IDs and vendor data for compliance and mechanical integrity
✅ Prepare equipment, piping, material specifications and scopes of work
✅ Support procurement through technical bid evaluations, vendor selection and data review
✅ Coordinate with fabrication and construction teams to resolve engineering or quality issues
✅ Witness inspections and testing (e.g., hydrostatic testing) and document results
✅ Provide mechanical support to operating plants, fabrication activities and small-capital projects
✅ Travel as needed to support fabrication shops, vendors and project sites
Quality Control & Compliance (Integrated Responsibility)
✅ Maintain and administer the Project Services Quality Control Program
✅ Ensure compliance with ASME ‘U’, ‘S’, and ‘R’ stamp requirements
✅ Coordinate Authorized Inspectors (AI), third-party NDE and required inspections
✅ Maintain ASME code files, QC documentation, weld procedures, welder qualifications and inspection records
✅ Review material certifications (MTRs), receiving inspections, and fabrication documentation
✅ Manage Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and follow issues through to resolution
✅ Support audits, certifications and ongoing shop compliance activities
✅ Provide guidance and backup support to QC inspectors as needed
Qualifications
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
✔ Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
✔ 5-10 years of mechanical engineering experience in pressure vessels and/or piping
✔ Working knowledge of ASME codes and quality control requirements
✔ Experience in fabrication shops or industrial environments
✔ Strong communication, organization and follow-through skills
✔ Ability to balance engineering judgment with compliance and documentation discipline
✔ Comfort working cross-functionally with engineers, fabricators, inspectors and project teams
Nice to Have:
• Prior experience supporting or leading ASME QC programs
• Familiarity with plant operations or field construction support
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or inspectors
Work Environment & Travel
🏭 This is an office- and shop-based role that supports fabrication activities
✈ Occasional short-duration travel for inspections, vendor visits and testing
🕗 Primarily standard business hours, with flexibility during critical fabrication or inspection phases
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
US
