Engineering Capabilities

Sierra Lobo provides a broad range of engineering and scientific capabilities.  These services are comprised of various engineering disciplines that includes R&D engineering, scientific research, modeling/analysis, and related software development.  Our engineers and researchers also have experience that encompasses the research, design, analysis, fabrication, build-up, assembly, installation, integration, and operation of complex hardware.  Listed below is a sample of the engineering services we provide.  Please contact us directly if you require additional information.

We offer competencies in the following areas:

Engineering Disciplines

·         Structural Engineering

·         Aerospace Engineering

·         Fluids and Thermal Engineering

·         Chemical Engineering

·         Electrical and Electronics Engineering

·         Mechanical Engineering

·         Electro-Mechanical Engineering

·         Civil Engineering

·         Specialized Data Acquisition and Control Systems

Engineering-Related Services

·         Hardware Fabrication and Assembly Support

·         Verification and Validation

·         Operations and Maintenance

·         Information Technology, Software, Controls, Data Acquisition (DAQ)

Specialized Engineering and Technical Skills

·         Systematic Hazard Identification and Design Processes

·         Design Engineering

·         System Designs for Extreme Temperatures and Pressures

·         ASME Vessels and Piping

·         CFD

·         Thermodynamic, Fluids, Heat Transfer

·         Structural Design

·         Electrical, Specialty Measurements, and Controls Design

·         Fabrication

·         ASME Welders and Inspectors

·         Machinist

·         Sensor Fabrication and Wire Harnessing

·         Electrical and Control Systems Integration for Hazardous Classification

Specialized Engineering and Fabrication Skills

·         Liquid and Gas Process System Design, Fabrication, Installation, and Checkout

·         Thermal-Flow, Heat Transfer and Stress Analysis

·         Piping and Pipe-Support Design, Fabrication, Installation

·         Design of Control Systems for Hazardous Classifications

·         PLC and HMI Programming

·         Specifications for Hardware

·         Instrumentation for Process Systems

·         Complex Welding, Tubing, Wiring

·         Oxygen-Clean Systems

·         Systems Engineering and Validation of Complex Systems

·         Vacuum System Design, Fabrication, Installation, and Checkout

·         Systems Integration Capabilities

·         Project Management: Cost and Schedule

·         Documentation and Configuration Control System: ISO Certified

Further examples of some of our experiences are provided below:

Test Fixtures and Special Structures

·         Structural steel, aluminum, and stainless steel support stands, fixtures, platforms, research hardware interfaces, welding and inspection, proof-loading and verification

Electrical Systems

·         Electrical systems design and maintenance, power distribution systems, industrial pump and motor controls, uninterruptible power supplies, system maintenance

Mechanical Systems

·         Process piping systems, pneumatic and hydraulic servo-valve controls; high-pressure gas systems; model insertion systems; braking and actuation systems; shaker and vibration systems

Instrumentation and Controls

·         Temperature, pressure, force, strain, acceleration, heat flux gauges, heat and temperature sensitive paints; vacuum instrumentation; video and audio systems; hydrogen and oxygen detection systems; gas analyzers and mass spectrometers; cryogenic instrumentation: temperature (diode, thermocouple), flow (turbine, venturi), liquid level (diode rakes, capacitance), density (radiation, Cs-137); PLC hardware/software, and GUI systems