Engtal

Overview

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the design and qualification testing of downhole production tools for oil and gas wells, ensuring they meet customer requirements. This role involves maintaining existing designs and providing technical leadership to the engineering team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems and components.
• Conduct analysis to evaluate mechanical systems and components to meet project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to team members in design, manufacturing, and operation.
• Generate layouts and detailed engineering calculations for new and modified equipment designs.
• Participate in development design reviews and make 'best choice' recommendations.
• Develop design and installation specifications and commissioning plans.
• Lead the assembly and lab testing of prototypes for product qualification.
• Review part and assembly drawings and advise on assembly and manufacturability.
• Develop acceptance tests and inspection criteria for evaluating equipment.
• Generate documentation of specification, assembly, and repair of new products.
• Troubleshoot field-related challenges and provide best practices for field operation.
• Initiate, check, and approve change notices, test requests, and write test reports.
• Work with minimum supervision and lead projects.
• Maintain a strong safety and environmental compliance focus.

Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in new product development (10 years preferred).
• Strong knowledge in mechanical design and engineering practices.
• Experience in the design of gas production and separation tools and downhole wireline and completion tools.
• Experience in sand management.
• Experience in automotive and industrial equipment is acceptable.
• Experience in full lifecycle of product development.
• Ability to work hands-on in a test lab and/or manufacturing facility.
• Good knowledge of material selection of metals, seals, and standard hardware.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes including casting, machining, heat treat, and fabrication.
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated strong independent decision-making skills.
• Experience with 3D modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Strong computer skills including JIRA, SAP, Net Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• General knowledge of project management, reliability engineering, and root cause analysis.

Additional Information

• Location: Houston, TX