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Overview

Welker is a family-owned manufacturing company based in Sugar Land, Texas, with over 70 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and customize pressure-containing equipment and mechanical systems for various industrial applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and modify pressure-containing equipment and mechanical assemblies using SolidWorks
  • Interpret customer specifications, datasheets, and industry requirements to develop compliant design solutions
  • Perform engineering calculations (pressure design, stress analysis, tolerances, material selection)
  • Ensure designs meet applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME, PED, IECEx, CRN)
  • Create and release detailed drawings, models, routers, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
  • Support product testing, certification, and technical documentation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, sales, and quality teams
  • Apply design for manufacturability (DFM) principles to improve production efficiency
  • Troubleshoot design issues and contribute to continuous product improvement

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited)
  • Strong proficiency in SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
  • Familiar with ASME codes and pressure-containing equipment design
  • Understanding of machining, fabrication, and assembly processes
  • Strong attention to detail with a proactive, ownership mindset
  • 3+ years of mechanical design experience in oil & gas, energy, or industrial manufacturing (preferred)
  • Experience with valves, regulators, or pressure control equipment (preferred)
  • Experience with instrumentation or electrical components (preferred)
  • Experience with engineering calculations (preferred)
  • Familiarity with certification standards (PED, CRN, IECEx) (preferred)

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Must successfully complete a drug screen, physical, and background check

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Sugar Land, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 475 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Sugar Land, TX

Sugar Land, TX currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,395 other active welding openings from 683 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Sugar Land, or widen the search to Texas.

Welker currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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