Job Description

Overview

Project Engineers are responsible for supporting the technical execution of Hunting Subsea projects, including design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, and installation support throughout all phases of project development and deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct design activities including brainstorming, calculations, system layouts, assembly design, component design, and drafting.
  • Perform analysis activities using handbook calculations, engineering spreadsheets, and Finite Element Analysis to determine structural integrity and stability.
  • Engage in testing activities during internal verification programs and monitor external laboratories.
  • Provide manufacturing support by interfacing with internal and external shops to enhance product development and resolve non-conformances.
  • Assist with installation, operation, repair, and decommissioning of products.
  • Plan projects involving system layout, design verification, manufacturing support, documentation, reports, design reviews, and customer presentations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
  • Advanced degree in Engineering, business, or other technical focus preferred.
  • P.E. License preferred.
  • Proficient with SolidWorks.
  • Familiarity with linear and nonlinear structural FEA software is a plus.
  • Experience with Abaqus/CAE preferred.
  • Experience with other 3D CAD systems is a plus.
  • Experience with deepwater riser systems or subsea hardware is a plus.
  • Experience with an engineering/fabrication company in the oil & gas industry.
  • Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and with Adobe Acrobat.
  • Familiar with calculation software such as MathCAD or MatLab.
  • Experience with design of machined components and welded fabrications.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to organize tasks effectively.
  • Creative, precise, and innovative in problem-solving.
  • Ability to read blueprints and industry specifications.
  • Machine shop, welding, and backgrounds in other manufacturing methods preferred.
  • Familiar with Roark's and Peterson's Engineering Handbooks.
  • Competent with free body diagrams, load path, stiffness, and deflection determinations.
  • Experience with linear and nonlinear structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) preferred.
  • Experience with structural, fatigue, and function testing preferred.
  • Experience correlating test data to analysis math models is a plus.
  • Experience with strain gauges, load cells, and data acquisition systems is a plus.

How this job compares in Spring, 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 $23–$35/hr across 425 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 Spring, TX

Spring, TX currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Spring, or widen the search to Texas.

Hunting 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 Austin Industries (29), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). 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 Midlothian at $38/hr, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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